Protecting the environment through catalysis

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States)

OSTI ID:6761497

Bell, A T; Manzer, L E; Chen, N Y; Weekman, V W

Catalysts and catalytic technologies may hold the key to a host of less environmentally harmful products, less polluting processes, and techniques for controlling air pollution. The development of catalysts for the destruction of halogenated hydrocarbons is representative of efforts aimed at this objective. The challenges posed by the need for environmentally benign processes and products offer exciting opportunities for the discovery and development of new catalysts and catalytic technologies. This article outlines current activities in the application of catalysis for environmental protection and identifies future opportunities for research and development.

• OSTI ID: 6761497
• Journal Information: Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States) Vol. 91:2; ISSN 0360-7275; ISSN CEPRA8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADDITIVES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CATALYSTS
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
CLIMATIC CHANGE
CONTROL
FLUIDS
FUEL ADDITIVES
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
LAYERS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION
MATERIALS
MINIMIZATION
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SOLVENTS
OZONE LAYER
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLYMERS
PROCESSING
REFRIGERANTS
SOLVENTS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TOXIC MATERIALS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
WORKING FLUIDS