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Methodology and uncertainty estimation for measurements of methane leakage in a manufactured house
Special Programs Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
Michael F. Link
Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
Rileigh Robertson
Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
currently at: College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80302, United States
Tyler Boyle
Special Programs Office, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
Dustin Poppendieck
Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States
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Methane leaks into houses that use natural gas from appliances, pipes, and fittings. We measured methane emitted from a manufactured house under different ventilation conditions using indoor and outdoor concentration measurements. We injected methane at prescribed rates into the house and then measured the emissions using our method. We report the error in the calculation based on these tests. We also describe the method and provide guidance on conducting this type of experiment.
Methane leaks into houses that use natural gas from appliances, pipes, and fittings. We measured...