Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic measurement of gas flow rate and gas volume from a test cell. By this method, low rates of gas production may be measured, and means are provided to limit flow rates to maximum and minimum values measurable in a mass flowmeter. Further, data logging and computational means are shown which are used for correction and manipulation of mass flow rate data obtained.

Abstract: A method for sequestering ammonia off-gassing by chemical treatment of certain hazardous wastes prior to solidification of such wastes, the invention involves mixing of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate and phosphoric acid with waste containing ammonia nitrogen to form ammonium magnesium phosphate hexahydrate complex and thus control the release of ammonia vapors during the solidification process and from the cured and solidified waste products of the solidification process. The present method results in the precipitation and complexation of ammonia nitrogen in the waste to effectively isolate the ammonia nitrogen in a substantially water insoluble complex which is incorporated into a solid product disposable within landfill sites after further treatment with solidification reagents in known solidification processes.