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SOP3 – Sampling Protocol
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Table 4.1 Overall sampling and dump flow-rates for time-integrated samples on the MERC
mobile test platform (applicable when 300 m
3
is moved to/from either tank).
Sample-size
(m
3
)
Ballast flow
rate m
3
h
-1
(L min
-1
)
Pitot flow rate
m
3
h
-1
(L min
-1
)
Dump flow
rate m
3
h
-1
(L min
-1
)
Sample flow
rate m
3
h
-1
(L min
-1
)
3 or slightly >
300 (5,000)
9.0 (150)
5.76 (96)
3.24 (54)
3 or slightly >
275 (4,584)
8.25 (137.5)
5.3 (88)
3.0 (49.5)
3 or slightly >
250 (4,167)
7.5 (125)
4.8 (80)
2.7 (45)
3 or slightly >
225 (3,750)
6.75 (112.5)
4.32 (72)
2.43 (40.5)
3 or slightly >
200 (3,334)
6.0 (100)
3.84 (64)
2.16 (36)
5 or slightly >
300 (5,000)
9.0 (150)
3.8 (63.5)
5.2 (87)
5 or slightly >
275 (4,584)
8.25 (137.5)
3.48 (58)
4.77 (79.5)
5 or slightly >
250 (4,167)
7.5 (125)
3.2 (52.8)
4.34 (72.3)
5 or slightly >
225 (3,750)
6.75 (112.5)
2.85 (47.5)
3.9 (65)
5 or slightly >
200 (3,334)
6.0 (100)
2.54 (42.3)
3.47 (57.8)
7 or slightly >
300 (5,000)
9.0 (150)
2.0 (34)
7.2 (120)
7 or slightly >
275 (4,584)
8.25 (137.5)
1.84 (30.6)
6.6 (110)
7 or slightly >
250 (4,167)
7.5 (125)
1.67 (27.8)
6.0 (100)
7 or slightly >
225 (3,750)
6.75 (112.5)
1.5 (25)
5.4 (90)
7 or slightly >
200 (3,334)
6.0 (100)
1.34 (22.7)
4.8 (80)