Air emissions and control technology for leather tanning and finishing operations

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:5608299

Mitsch, B F; Howie, R H; McClintock, S C

The document provides information for use in assessing appropriate measures to control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from leather tanning and finishing facilities. It also provides a general description of the industry; describes the key processes employed in manufacturing leather; characterizes the emissions of VOC's and HAPs from the industry; describes applicable emission reduction technologies; and finally, discusses current State and local air pollution regulations affecting the industry.

• Research Organization: Alpha-Gamma Technologies, Raleigh, NC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5608299
• Report Number(s): PB-94-120219/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-D1-0117
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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