Thermal treatment for VOC control
Journal Article
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· Chemical Engineering
OSTI ID:634607
- Huntington Environmental Systems, Schaumburg, IL (United States)
Catalytic and thermal oxidation are well-established technologies for controlling volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Oxidation destroys pollutants, rather than capturing them. Oxidation units can destroy nearly 100% of VOC and toxic emissions targeted by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990--some systems attain destruction efficiencies over 99.99%. To assist in the design of these systems, an engineer will often look a/t the heat of combustion of the gas stream, along with the type of pollutant, to best determine the correct type of oxidation device to use. The paper discusses catalytic and thermal oxidation, energy recovery, and equipment for these processes.
- OSTI ID:
- 634607
- Journal Information:
- Chemical Engineering, Journal Name: Chemical Engineering Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 105; ISSN CHEEA3; ISSN 0009-2460
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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