Biogenic Co2 Emissions

DETERMINE YOUR BIOGENIC C02 EMISSIONS THROUGH RADIOCARBON DATING

SGS can offer an approved, fast and reliable method to measure the amount of biogenic CO2 present in exhaust gas from combustion sources. This method involves the analysis of flue gas through radiocarbon dating (ASTM D6866). Samples can be taken from the exhaust of an existing Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) System or by an automated sampler over extended periods of time. Radiocarbon dating is a highly reliable analytical tool that uses the carbon-14 isotope to determine the age of carbon-based materials.

Since fossil fuels do not have any carbon-14 isotopes, this technique provides the most accurate and cost-effective way for quantifying fossil and biogenic CO2 emissions. With our solution, there is no more need for labor intensive, expensive and complicated physical characterization of mixed-fuels. Instead, our qualified technicians will collect samples of flue gas at the emission source or at the exhaust of CEM Systems and determine the ratio of fossil and biogenic CO2 through radiocarbon dating analysis.

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