The Ohio Lumex Blog

Nov 28, 2022
2 min

Using FireSting Oxygen Sensor Systems to Study Ecophysiology in Marine Species

For over 10 years, the scientists from the Polytechnic of Leiria in Portugal have been working on stress biology in various research...

Oct 17, 2022
2 min

Ohio Lumex Receives $400,000 Grant from US EPA

Solon, OH (October 17, 2022) - Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded over $3 million in SBIR Phase II...

May 13, 2022
2 min

EPA Grant Update: Phase 1 of SBIR Research Nearing Completion

In December of 2021, we made the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $3 million in...

Dec 22, 2021
2 min

Ohio Lumex receives $100,000 Grant from EPA

SOLON, OHIO (December 22, 2021) – Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $3 million in funding to...

Sep 23, 2021
7 min

What does mercury analysis have to do with the mass dinosaur extinction?

Mercury was linked to climate change causing volcanism that may have triggered the end-Cretaceous mass extinction. An Ohio Lumex mercury...

Oct 13, 2020
10 min

Routine Maintenance of the RA-915M/Plus and M324 Furnace Attachment

Follow along as we cover in detail the routine maintenance recommendations for your M324 Sorbent Trap Analysis System.

Aug 5, 2020
10 min

Advantages of Measuring SO3 using Sorbent Traps vs. Other Methods

The SO3 sorbent trap method provides an easy alternative to the controlled condensate method and continuous emissions monitors.

Jul 13, 2020
8 min

Advantages of Measuring Ammonia using Sorbent Traps

Discover the advantages of measuring ammonia using sorbent traps. You'll learn why it's easier, more accurate, and a cost efficient option.

Apr 23, 2020
3 min

Optical vs Electrochemical Oxygen Sensors - Why switch?

A brief overview of two alternative technologies with the goal of illustrating the advantages that optical oxygen sensors offer.

Apr 21, 2020
7 min

Advantages of Continuous Siloxanes Measurements

Learn how a biogas or RNG supplier will have the ability to measure siloxanes at the low concentrations required by Rules 21 and 30.

Mar 3, 2020
3 min

Comparing SO3 Methodologies: Sorbent Traps vs. Controlled Condensate

Demand for SO3 measurement has increased within the last several years. This study compares the available methodologies.

Oct 17, 2019
1 min

Real-Time Siloxane Breakthrough Monitoring

Complex and varying gas matrices make siloxanes difficult and expensive to measure. The Siloxane Continuous Monitoring System can help!

Sep 19, 2019
2 min

Selenium and Arsenic Measurements for Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines

The proposed rule for Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines was set to place federal limits on toxic metals discharged from...

Oct 23, 2018
1 min

SBIR Topic 20C Video Update

Jonathan Cross, Ohio Lumex QA/QC Manager & Research Scientist, gives a behind-the-scenes update on our SBIR Topic 20C research and...

Aug 21, 2018
14 min

Innovative Measurement Technologies: Power Plant Pollutant & Effluent Control MEGA Symposium Pap

Authors & Contributors: Anthony P. Schneider, Patrick M. Cook, Jonathan A. Cross, Andrew M. Mertz, Denis Motovilov, Alejandra Ng-Feng,...

Jun 14, 2018
1 min

HCl Sorbent Traps Approved as EPA Alternative Test Method

ALT-129: Alternative to U.S. EPA Method 26 The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a new Alternative Test...

May 14, 2018
1 min

U.S. Department of Energy Research Grant Awarded to Ohio Lumex

Ohio Lumex has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research grant as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...

Jul 29, 2016
1 min

New Headquarters in Solon, OH

Ohio Lumex has moved from our previous location in Twinsburg, Ohio to Solon, Ohio. This was an eagerly anticipated and much-needed move....