Air stripping of aqueous solutions. Engineering bulletin

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5176911

Air stripping is a means to transfer contaminants from aqueous solutions to air. Contaminants are not destroyed by air stripping but are physically separated from the aqueous solutions. Contaminant vapors are transferred into the air stream and, if necessary, can be treated by incineration, adsorption, or oxidation. Most frequently, contaminants are collected in carbon adsorption systems and then treated or destroyed in this concentrated form. The concentrated contaminants may be recovered, incinerated for waste heat recovery, or destroyed by other treatment technologies. Generally, air stripping is used as one in a series of unit operations and can reduce the overall cost for managing a particular site. Air stripping is applicable to volatile and semivolatile organic compounds. It is not applicable for treating metals and inorganic compounds. The bulletin provides information on the technology applicability, the technology limitations, a description of the technology, the types of residuals produced, site requirements, the latest performance data, the status of the technology, and sources of further information.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
• OSTI ID: 5176911
• Report Number(s): PB-92-180033/XAB; EPA--540/2-91/022
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120 -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
540320* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CLEANING
CONTROL
DECONTAMINATION
DIRECT REACTIONS
DISPERSIONS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
MATERIALS
MIXTURES
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
PROCESSING
REMEDIAL ACTION
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUTIONS
STRIPPING
TRANSFER REACTIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL