The disclosed invention relates to a calibration method,
system and apparatus for a multimetals continuous emissions monitor
system (hereinafter "multimetals CEMS"). More specifically, this invention relates to a calibration scheme for
continuous monitoring of mercury emissions from stationary sources by
plasma emission spectrometry. A source of mercury vapor, preferably a mercury
permeation tube, entrains mercury vapor into a constant flow of carrier air. The carrier air mixes with a constant flow of
diluent air in an
aerosol mixer. The mixer is operably coupled to the analyzer. A gaseous mixture having a calibration mercury concentration flows from the mixer into the analyzer at a
constant rate. A graph having coordinates of analyzer
signal intensity and mercury concentration is used to plot the calibration scheme. A first
signal intensity generated by the analyzer in response to the calibration mercury concentration is used for the first plot on the graph. A second
signal intensity generated by the analyzer in response to a blank having zero mercury concentration is used as the second plot on the graph. A
linear relationship between the analyzer
signal intensity and the mercury concentration on the graph is established from the first plot and the second plot. The slope intercept and slope are used to create a
mathematical relationship between the analyzer
signal intensity and the mercury concentration. This enables the analyzer to be calibrated by inserting a known mercury concentration into the analyzer and adjusting the
signal intensity to conform to the signal intensity calculated from the graph or
mathematical relationship.