Evaluation of innovative volatile organic compound and hazardous air-pollutant-control technologies for U. S. Air Force paint spray booths. Final report, Aug 88-Aug 89
Significant quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants are released into the atmosphere during USAF maintenance operations. Painting operations conducted in paint spray booths are major sources of these pollutants. Solvent based epoxy primers and solvent-based polyurethane coatings are typically used by the Air Force for painting aircraft and associated equipment. Solvents used in these paints include methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), toluene, lacquer thinner, and other solvents involved in painting and component cleaning. In this report, carbon paper adsorption/catalytic incineration (CPACI) and fluidized-bed catalytic incineration (FBCI) were evaluated as control technologies to destroy VOC emissions from paint spray booths. Simultaneous testing of pilot-scale units was performed to evaluate the technical performance of both technologies. Results showed that each technology maintained greater than 99 percent Destruction and Removal Efficiencies (DREs). Particulate emissions from both pilot-scale units were less than 0.08 grains/dry standard cubic foot. Emissions of the criteria pollutants--sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide--were also below general regulatory standards for incinerators. Economic evaluations were based on a compilation of manufacturer-supplied data and energy consuption data gathered during the pilot scale testing. CPACM and FBCI technologies are less expensive than standard VOC control technologies when net present costs for a 15-year equipment life are compared.
- Research Organization:
- Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (United States). Environmental Systems Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 6035939
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-242508/0/XAB
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Supersedes draft version dated Feb 90
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CARBON MONOXIDE
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
MILITARY FACILITIES
AIR POLLUTION
NITROGEN OXIDES
ORGANIC SOLVENTS
PARTICULATES
SULFUR OXIDES
COMBUSTION
EFFICIENCY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INCINERATORS
PAINTS
SPRAYS
VOLATILITY
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COATINGS
CONTROL
MATERIALS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
SOLVENTS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
540120* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)