Chemiluminescent NO X analyzer.

(a) Application. You may use a chemiluminescent detector (CLD) to measure NO X concentration in raw or diluted exhaust for batch or continuous sampling. We generally accept a CLD for NO X measurement, even though it measures only NO and NO 2 , when coupled with an NO 2 -to-NO converter, since conventional engines and aftertreatment systems do not emit significant amounts of NO X species other than NO and NO 2 . Measure other NO X species if required by the standard-setting part. While you may also use other instruments to measure NO X , as described in § 1065.272, use a reference procedure based on a chemiluminescent detector for comparison with any proposed alternate measurement procedure under § 1065.10. (b) Component requirements. We recommend that you use a CLD that meets the specifications in Table 1 of § 1065.205. Note that your CLD-based system must meet the quench verification in § 1065.370 and it must also meet the linearity verification in § 1065.307. You may use a heated or unheated CLD, and you may use a CLD that operates at atmospheric pressure or under a vacuum. (c) NO 2 -to-NO converter. Place upstream of the CLD an internal or external NO 2 -to-NO converter that meets the verification in § 1065.378. Configure the converter with a bypass line if it is needed to facilitate this verification. (d) Humidity effects. You must maintain all CLD temperatures to prevent aqueous condensation. If you remove humidity from a sample upstream of a CLD, use one of the following configurations: (1) Connect a CLD downstream of any dryer or chiller that is downstream of an NO 2 -to-NO converter that meets the verification in § 1065.378. (2) Connect a CLD downstream of any dryer or thermal chiller that meets the verification in § 1065.376. (e) Response time. You may use a heated CLD to improve CLD response time. [70 FR 40516, July 13, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 37300, June 30, 2008; 76 FR 57442, Sept. 15, 2011; 79 FR 23761, Apr. 28, 2014]