Destruction of volatile organic compounds using catalytic oxidation

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6800647

Kosusko, M; Nunez, C M

Catalytic oxidation is an air pollution control technique in which volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and vapor-phase air toxics in an air emission stream are oxidized with the help of a catalyst. Design of catalytic systems for control of point source emissions is based on stream-specific characteristics and desired control efficiency. The paper discusses the key emission stream characteristics and VOC characteristics that affect the applicability of catalytic oxidation. The application of catalytic oxidation technology to four types of air emission sources is discussed: (1) groundwater stripping operations; (2) graphic arts facilities; (3) flexographic printing plants; and (4) latex monomer production. The characteristics of each of these emissions are discussed along with the catalytic technology used to control these emissions.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA). Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6800647
• Report Number(s): PB-90-219726/XAB; EPA--600/J-90/025
• 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
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CATALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTROL
DESIGN
ELASTOMERS
EQUIPMENT
GROUND WATER
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INCINERATORS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
INDUSTRY
LATEX
MATTER
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXIDATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POLYMERS
RUBBER INDUSTRY
RUBBERS
TESTING
VOLATILE MATTER
WASTES
WATER