Technical Bulletin No. 0679: Volatile Organic Emissions from Pulp and Paper Mill Sources, Part V – Kraft Mill Bleach Plants

NCASI/Weston Heated SUMMA Canister Method, NCASI Chilled Impinger Method, RTI Draft Method for aldehydes and ketones, and EPA Method 25A were used to determine the emissions of volatile organic HAPs, selected other volatile organics, and EPA Method 25A total VOCS from one dissolving grade kraft and 13 paper grade kraft bleach plants. Selected process streams were also analyzed for their acetaldehyde, acetone, methanol, methyl ethyl ketone, chloroform and methylene chloride contents.