Air Pollution Permit Articles on Environmental XPRT

How to Obtain an Air Pollution Construction Permit Infographic

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is more aggressively pursuing enforcement actions against industrial sources than ever before. This is a result of EPA desire to generate revenue, as well as reflecting the desires of current leadership. In this regulatory climate, it’s increasingly important for emission unit operators to understand enforcement risks and liabilities. ...

May 31, 2013

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

Expert Installation Services Soar to New Heights

Along with providing equipment to solve customer’s complex VOC, NOx, and Odor pollution challenges, we also provide installation services. I was on site for the recent “lift” of a new QUADRANT SR-35,000 Thermal Oxidizer (TO). Capital equipment, like a Thermal Oxidizer, is designed to operate for many years; however wear and tear eventually may require the equipment to be ...

Jul. 21, 2017

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

Maintenance Tips: Thermocouples

Keeping air pollution control equipment properly maintained is essential for meeting regulatory requirements and efficient operation. Here on the CPI blog, we regularly share tips on maintaining your systems, which requires replacing components on a yearly basis. Today we're taking a closer look at the importance of replacing ...

Jul. 28, 2017

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

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

Pollution Prevention Solutions During Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement Activities

Executive Summary In 1995, the nation’s largest industrial users of toxic chemicals released 2.2 billion pounds of toxic chemicals into the environment (U.S. EPA, 1995 Toxic Release Inventory) and spent billions of dollars managing pollution control technology systems to prevent that number from being higher. If one were to add in the purchase price of the raw materials that eventually escaped ...

Dec. 1, 1998

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Investigation of national IPPC permitting

The task AEA Energy & Environment* was contracted to conduct a study to determine how the European Commission’s ...

Jan. 1, 2006

By Ricardo-AEA

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.

Not So Fast - Getting That Air Permit Won`t Be As Easy As You Think

Most of the air regulations promulgated by U.S. EPA are developed and implemented to achieve compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The NAAQS represent ambient air concentration levels that are established by U.S. EPA to ensure that the general public and sensitive subgroups of the general public are not adversely affected by air pollution. The various ...

May 18, 2010

By All4 Inc.

New Air Permitting Requirements Finalized for Class I Areas

Issued in December 2000, the Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Work Group (FLAG) Phase I report set new visibility requirements and adjusted air dispersion modeling values, presenting new challenges for facilities near Class I areas. The report resulted from an interagency work group comprised of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Parks Service, and United States Department ...

Aug. 10, 2005

By BREEZE Software, Data and Services / Trinity Consultants

Air pollution damage estimates: the cost per kilogram of pollutant

To optimise environmental regulations such as emission limits, pollution taxes or tradable permits, it is necessary to know the damage cost per kilogram of emitted pollutant. It is calculated by means of an impact pathway analysis which involves the calculation of the increased pollutant concentration in all affected regions due to an incremental emission (e.g. µg/m² of particles, using models of ...

Feb. 3, 2004

By Inderscience Publishers

Maintenance solutions for air pollution control equipment

Manufacturing facilities are constantly under pressure to meet production forecasts at the lowest possible cost. These two goals; production output and cost control, can be difficult to obtain consistently in any manufacturing operation. Additional frustration to meet these goals can be exaggerated in today’s lean manufacturing climates that have trimmed budgets and reduced workforce. ...

Sep. 15, 2010

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

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

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)

EPA Settles Cement Air Pollution Case

EPA recently settled a major pollution case with a cement producer on pollution controls that will reduce harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides. Nitrogen oxides are pollutants that can lead to illnesses such as asthma and other respiratory conditions. Nitrogen oxides contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone as well as particle pollution. EPA Regional Administrator, Judith A. Enck ...

Oct. 3, 2015

By Analytics Corporation

Integrated maximum efficiency air pollution control system

A major uranium refiner required an air pollution control system to control emissions from their hazardous incinerator. The presence of radioactive material demanded that outlet emissions approach non-detectable levels. Macrotek was contracted to design and supply the system. Advanced, cutting edge technology was used to design a system with the lowest possible emissions, which has been ...

Jun. 10, 2011

By Macrotek Inc.

Preventative Maintenance Solutions for Air Pollution Control

Production output and cost control can be difficult to obtain consistently in any manufacturing operation. In this white paper, we describe one facility’s experience with installing and maintaining a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) control system. This is a typical example of how a preventive maintenance plan can ensure the control system operates with 100 percent reliability, how ...

Oct. 23, 2012

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

The Oxidizer Permit Protection Myth - White Paper

It is often assumed an air pollution control permit is enough to maintain emission compliance. Unfortunately, that's not the case. EPA is more aggresssively pursuing air pollution control system failures creating millions of dollars in penalities and fines for organizations. Are you ...

Sep. 27, 2012

By Catalytic Products International (CPI)

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

Permit Compliance Monitoring for the Power Generation Industry

The Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 authorized EPA to develop regulations requiring facilities to monitor the adequacy of emission control equipment and plant operations. This paper discusses the various methods available for coal-fired power plants and gas turbine installations to demonstrate a reasonable assurance of facility compliance with emission limitations, and ensure that control ...

Oct. 19, 2005

By Mostardi Platt Associates, Inc.

EPA Issues Final Tailoring GHG Permitting Rule

EPA estimates that Title V permits would be required for over six million sources not now subject to the program. On June 3, 2010, EPA issued a final rule addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA). This controversial rule set thresholds for GHG emissions that define when permits under the New Source Review Prevention of Significant ...

Aug. 1, 2010

By Acta Group

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