Mercury Sorbent Trap Sampling System and Traps Offer High Accuracy and are Compliant with EPA Reference Method 30B

Ohio Lumex Company is a well-known expert in the field of mercury testing, and while its state-of-the-art OLM30B sampling system was originally developed several years ago for internal use by the organisation’s field services group, it is now commercially available.

The system is designed for portability and ease-of-use to perform short-term RATA sampling, CEM performance certifications, diagnostic studies for mercury control technologies, and baseline testing. This low-cost, compact, and field-proven system is easy-to-learn and use and is ideal for sampling mercury emissions based on EPA Reference Method 30B, for which the system is fully compliant. The sampler is housed in a lightweight, rugged, portable case that can withstand even the harshest testing environments, while being capable of extracting two separate flue gas samples through co-located sorbent traps inserted into the end of a dual-action probe.

The OLM30B console is a dual train, fully functional sampling system, complete with mass flow controllers, vacuum gauges, a temperature controller with thermocouple input and probe power port. Due to its mass flow controllers, the system is capable of sampling at extremely low or high flow rates and stack temperatures. According to Joseph Sipershteyn, founder of Ohio Lumex Company, “Flow rates are effortlessly adjusted, and total volumes are clearly displayed and easy to reset.” He added that the sampling probe accepts 10mm sorbent traps, with a cooling blower that provides enough cooling air to use the probe in speciating mode when used in conjunction with speciation sorbent traps.

Advantages of Ohio Lumex Company’s sampling system are plentiful. The system weighs just under 50 pounds, including the probe. It’s water resistant, and thanks to mass flow controllers with a wide turn-down ratio, it provides a very steady flow rate. The system’s accuracy is second-to-none, and thanks to its modular design, it is easily transportable and simple to use. Users can simply “set it and forget it,” Sipershteyn said, as no adjustments are required during sampling.

Ohio Lumex Company is also the most widely used manufacturer of mercury sorbent traps in the world. It was able to achieve this distinction due to its early partnership with the EPA during the development stages of Methods 30B and PS12B. “Our extensive work with the EPA truly makes us experts in this field,” Sipershteyn said. “We are the best resource in using these methods and are eager to help you every step of the way - from sorbent trap selection and sampling techniques, all the way to analysis and calculations.”

Ohio Lumex Company makes all traps in-house at its headquarters, located in Twinsburg, Ohio. The company promises customers they will not only receive products, but also ongoing support on how to optimise testing to achieve desired results. “Because stack conditions vary greatly, our ongoing support is essential and truly sets us apart from our competitors. We offer folks a truly customized approach to mercury testing and have extensive QA/QC procedures to guarantee the best-possible products available,” Sipershteyn said. He added, “Our research and development never ceases, so you can rest knowing that what you’ll receive from Ohio Lumex is the most advanced technology on the market today.”

Ohio Lumex Company is not limited to mercury testing, as it also offers equipment in the areas of O₂, HCl, NH₃ and SO₃ measurements. On a daily basis, the family-owned company is migrating toward expansion. Keep abreast of the organisation’s latest developments by visiting the website or contacting the company directly.