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Air Pollution Control Specs

As the full effect of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments continue to impact today’s industry, many companies will be required to install new or additional air pollution control equipment. With more than 25 years of proven success in a variety of industries, catalytic and thermal oxidation has become a popular method for controlling volatile organic compound (VOC) and hazardous air ...

Feb. 4, 2003

By The CMM Group, LLC

Air Pollution Control in the Flexographic Printing Industry

A basic review of technologies used, and selection criteria to consider, to successfully control the VOC/HAP emissions exhausted from flexographic printing presses. Within the flexographic printing industry, the use of an Air Pollution Control System (APCS) to control harmful air pollutants is not new. Today, because of business expansion, modifications to plant operations, or changes in ...

Apr. 1, 2003

By The CMM Group, LLC

Air Pollution Control in the Printing and Web Coating Industries

For many U.S. companies in the printing and web coating business, the use of an Air Pollution Control System (APCS) to control harmful air pollutants is not new. In these industries, depending upon their location, companies have been installing APCS since the early 1970's. However, for some companies the clock is still ticking regarding their compliance with local, state and federal ...

Nov. 5, 2005

By The CMM Group, LLC

Alternative Fuels for Air Pollution Control

Non-traditional, alternative fuels are all the rage now, especially with government pressure forcing increasing numbers of fossil-fired assets to shut down. While wind and solar have a place in our energy future, neither is reliable or inexpensive enough to be the complete answer. Industry is looking for new fuels that can replace coal, oil and natural gas. Proposed alternative fuels come ...

Mar. 24, 2012

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

Controlling Air Pollutants case study

While it's not always easy to determine what's required for compliance, new technologies can help achieve air-pollution control Selecting air-pollution control equipment can be tricky. It's not only difficult to determine which pollutants must be controlled, but also which type of equipment will best control them to required levels for any given process or facility because there is no ...

Jun. 1, 2013

By Bionomic Industries Inc.

What you need to know about mercury emissions monitoring

Gasmet Technologies (Finland) has published a new White Paper on the monitoring of mercury emissions to air from industrial processes. The Paper provides an overview of current initiatives to reduce mercury emissions and explains how continuous mercury emissions monitoring can help inform process control and the efficient operation of pollution abatement equipment, whilst also demonstrating ...

Sep. 11, 2017

By Gasmet Technologies Oy

Case History - Air Pollution Control in the Textile Industry: a Technology for the 21st Century

The textile industry is plagued by air pollution problems which must be resolved. In particular, smoke and odor arising in the process require abatement. Air pollution control technology is available today which will serve the textile industry well into the 21st century. The nature of the problem The major air pollution problem in the textile industry occurs during the finishing stages, ...

Jan. 1, 2002

Air pollution control for the fertilizer industry in the Middle East - Case Study

Through our subsidiary company, APC Process Engineering, ERG has an impressive track record in the Middle East Fertilizer Production Industry. All our systems come with a performance guarantee backed by more than 30 years of experience successfully treating industrial air pollution around the world. ERG’s systems are used for treating silica, phosphate rock and scale dust, ammonia, hydrogen ...

Sep. 21, 2010

By ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd

Strategy for Complying with Air Pollution Control Regulations in the Chemical Industry

Untitled Document The Clean Air Act (CAA) was originally passed by the United States Congress in 1970 and subsequently revised in 1977 for the purpose of protecting human health ...

Oct. 1, 2001

By Trinity Consultants

Biofiltration - A Disruptive Technology for Sustainable Air Pollution Control

ABSTRACTAir Pollution Control has emerged over the past 40 years as a significant industrial sector helping industrial facilities reduce emissions to comply with environmental regulations, reduce costs, and improve their public image. A variety of technologies have been developed to meet the needs of both the industries and the regulatory agencies. Engineered biofiltration is a sustainable ...

Jan. 1, 2001

Achieving Air Pollution Control with Catalytic or Thermal Oxidizers

As the full effect of 1990’s Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments continue to impact today’s industry, many manufacturing operations have become subject to stricter local, state and federal clean air regulations. Both VOC (volatile organic compound) and HAP (hazardous air pollutant) emissions are strictly regulated since they lead to the formation of ground-level ozone (or smog). The CAA ...

Aug. 1, 2002

By The CMM Group, LLC

Achieving Air Pollution Control With Catalytic Or Thermal Oxidizers

As the full effect of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments passed by Congress in 1990 continue to impact today's industry, many manufacturing operations have become subject to stricter local, State and Federal clean air regulations. Both VOC (volatile organic compound) and HAP (hazardous air pollutant) emissions are strictly regulated since they lead to the formation of ground level ozone ...

Feb. 1, 2002

By The CMM Group, LLC

Getting The Most From Air Pollution Control Systems

Today’s air pollution control systems (APCSs) use high-efficiency heat exchangers, natural-gasfired burners, industrial-grade blowers, electric or pneumatic actuators and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to ensure safe and efficient operation. However, dependable performance and a long life expectancy are contingent on thorough inspections and preventive maintenance at regular intervals. ...

Feb. 1, 2002

By The CMM Group, LLC

High-temperature air pollution control technology

Based on 35 years’ experience working for the environment, French company Maguin has developed the Cercat filter for high temperature air pollution control. David Gambier describes the technology and its potential use in the glassmaking industry.Maguin has been present in the waste thermal treatment field since the 1970s, offering customers innovative and state-of-the-art concepts. The company’s ...

Feb. 27, 2008

By MAGUIN SAS - a Moret Industries Company

Modest Growth for Air Pollution Control Market

The Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 created a wave of optimism in the air pollution control (APC) business. The subsequent decade, however, resulted in backwash of disappointment for APC companies as the market for stationary source equipment declined from 1-4% per year from 1993-1998. Growth returned to the APC market, however, with 1999 and 2000 characterized as 'good' years by the Institute ...

Jan. 1, 2001

By Environmental Business International (EBI)

Time to address the air pollution control residue problem

The incineration of municipal solid waste is gaining increasing importance in the UK, especially as the burning of waste can be used to generate energy, providing a more sustainable solution to our waste problem by diverting it from landfill sites. An issue with incineration is that some of our waste contains hazardous chemicals such as chlorine and lead which are volatilised during the process. ...

Jul. 13, 2015

By Tetronics (International) Limited

Air Pollution Control: Ready for the 21st Century

The textile industry is plagued by air pollution problems which must be resolved. In particular, smoke and odor arising in the process require abatement. Air pollution control technology is available today which will serve the textile industry well into the 21st century. The nature of the problem The major air pollution problem in the textile industry occurs during the finishing stages, ...

Nov. 1, 1998

Understanding Air Pollution Control System Design Specifications

As the full effect of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments continue to impact today’s industry, many different companies will be required to install new or additional air pollution control equipment. With well over twenty-five years of proven success in a variety of industries, thermal and catalytic oxidation has become a popular method for controlling volatile organic compound (VOC) ...

Nov. 9, 2005

By The CMM Group, LLC

Treatment and Disposal of Air Pollution Control Residue

What is APCr? Thermal waste management using Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) is now a well-managed and mature technology that is subject to environmental monitoring by a range of competent international bodies. These ERFs have been established as a means of diverting waste away from landfill disposal and for valorising the material and energy content of the waste. Counter to historic ...

Feb. 13, 2017

By Tetronics (International) Limited

Pollution monitoring in Cement Industry

The rising use of waste based fuels in the cement industry, both for economic and Environmental objectives, combined with the strengthening of air emission regulations around the world is pushing many operators to face a wider list of pollutants to monitor this, with associated costs. The design of appropriate solutions meeting local regulation is the key to maximize the cost benefit of the fuel ...

Jul. 24, 2014

By Environnement S.A

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