air pollution control industry Articles

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 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 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

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

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.

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)

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

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

The Benefits of an Integrated Air and Water Pollution Control Partner

Although there has been substantial progress during the past several decades in reducing pollution, the EPA, other federal agencies and local governments continue to add and revise requirements and standards, making compliance a challenge for the industrial sector. These companies also face increasing public pressure not just to meet but to exceed pollution control standards, as studies continue ...

May 23, 2018

By Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.

Air pollution and odour control treatment plant of contaminated air during industrial drums and package remediation process

Customer EuroVeneta Fusti srl is an italian market leader in industrial drums and package recovery, remediation and reuse. Sited in Triveneto, in Mira next to Venice, EuroVeneta Fusti operates old drums collection, processing, regeneration and new ratification of industrial packages (such as ...

Jun. 18, 2015

By F.G.M. engineering srl

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

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

Air Pollution Control Using Catalytic, Regenerative or Recuperative Systems

For companies in a variety of industries, the clock is ticking regarding their compliance with local, state and federal clean air requirements. The need to provide adequate emission controls still looms on the horizon as these companies explore the various equipment and technology options available to them. While the guidelines regarding air pollution control are consistent by industry, a ...

Feb. 1, 2002

By The CMM Group, LLC

`Strategy for Complying with Air Pollution Control Regulations in the Chemical Industry,` published in Environmental Protection, October 2001

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 and the environment. In 1990, then-President George Bush signed the Clean Air Act Amendments. The far-reaching impacts of the 1990 amendments added significantly to the regulatory challenges already faced by the chemical industry. The ...

Jun. 28, 2001

By Trinity Consultants

Expert Interview: Pushing Air Pollution Control Technology Forward

Catalytic Products International has a rich history of innovation and expertise in the field of air pollution control technology, as well as a goal of providing our customers with the knowledge that will help them meet their air pollution control needs. As part of our ongoing series of blogs in which we interview members of ...

Mar. 9, 2017

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

Air pollution control using laser analysis – Case Study

An LDS 6 analyzer monitors HF emissions during the production of hydrofluoric acid in accordance with the German Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control (TA Luft) The customer Fine chemicals and inorganic basic chemicals have been developed and produced at the Seelze chemical site in northern Germany for more than 100 years. Such a basic chemical is ...

Sep. 21, 2017

By Siemens Industry, Inc. - Process Analytics

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