The selection of air pollution control apparatus can be a daunting task even for experienced pollution control professionals. The Air Pollution Control Equipment Selection Guide eases the burden by providing extensive information on the best equipment available for any air pollution control problem. Instead of endorsing one technology over another, the author provides general information so that you can decide on the proper technology to use for any given application.The book offers ample introductory information including a helpful "Air Pollution 101" chapter that reviews the basics of air pollution control. The text is divided into sections that are organized by the primary technology employed, i.e., Quenching, Cooling, Particulate Removal, Gas Absorption, etc. This structure enables you to jump from section to section and quickly compare technologies. Each section defines the type of gas cleaning device, the basic physical forces used in it, its common sizes, and its most common uses.Many air pollution control problems are not solved with one type of device, but through using a variety of designs synergistically. To make this task easier, the author includes sections on each of these devices and notes where they are commonly used in concert with other equipment. Wherever possible, the text includes current photographs or drawings of typical equipment within that device type. Written in an easy to read style, Air Pollution Control Equipment Selection Guide serves as a technologically accurate reference that will facilitate the selection of air pollution control equipment for any operation.
Author(s): Kenneth C. Schifftner
Edition: 1
Publisher: Lewis Publishers
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 223
City: Boca Raton, Fla
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT SELECTION GUIDE......Page 2
Acknowledgments......Page 4
The Author......Page 5
Contributors......Page 6
Introduction......Page 7
Contents......Page 9
It is separation technology......Page 15
Table of Contents......Page 0
Wet collection of particulate......Page 18
Dry collection......Page 20
Gas absorption......Page 23
The transfer unit concept in gas absorption......Page 25
Hybrid systems......Page 29
Typical applications and uses......Page 31
Operating principles......Page 32
Primary mechanisms used......Page 33
Design basics......Page 34
Operating suggestions......Page 37
Typical applications and uses......Page 39
Operating principles......Page 41
Design basics......Page 43
Operating suggestions......Page 44
Typical applications and uses......Page 46
Operating principles......Page 47
Design basics......Page 49
Operating/application suggestions......Page 51
Typical applications and uses......Page 57
Operating principles......Page 63
Creation of charge......Page 65
Design basics......Page 66
Resistivity of dust......Page 67
Thermal expansion......Page 69
Insulator cleaning......Page 70
Fuel changes......Page 71
Typical applications and uses......Page 73
Design basics......Page 74
Types of gas cooling......Page 75
Gas conditioning......Page 76
Basic sizing......Page 78
The all important atomization......Page 80
A case history example......Page 84
Cost considerations......Page 85
Operating suggestions......Page 87
Typical applications and uses......Page 88
Operating principles......Page 89
Design basics......Page 91
Operating suggestions......Page 100
Typical applications and uses......Page 102
Plasticizer/vinyl/PVC processing......Page 103
Metalworking......Page 105
Internal combustion engine crankcase vents......Page 106
Vacuum pumps......Page 108
Primary mechanisms used......Page 109
Filter cleaning......Page 111
Fire protection if the contaminant is combustible......Page 112
Typical applications......Page 114
Design basics......Page 116
Operating suggestions......Page 119
Typical applications and uses......Page 121
Operating principles......Page 122
Design basics......Page 127
Operating suggestions......Page 128
Typical applications and uses......Page 130
Operating principles......Page 131
Operating suggestions......Page 134
Typical applications and uses......Page 136
Operating principles......Page 137
Primary mechanisms used......Page 141
Counter flow......Page 142
Cross flow......Page 144
Operating suggestions......Page 145
Operating principles......Page 147
Design basics......Page 149
Operating/application suggestions......Page 150
Operating principles......Page 151
Primary mechanisms used......Page 153
Design basics......Page 155
Operating suggestions......Page 156
Combustion sources......Page 158
NOx measurement units......Page 159
Thermal NOx......Page 160
Fuel-bound NOx......Page 163
Thermal-NOx control strategies......Page 164
Staging strategies......Page 165
Postcombustion strategies......Page 166
Operating/application suggestions......Page 167
Operating principles......Page 168
Primary mechanisms used......Page 170
Design basics......Page 171
Operating suggestions......Page 174
Operating principles......Page 177
Design basics......Page 181
Operating suggestions......Page 183
Operating principles......Page 184
Primary mechanisms used......Page 185
Design basics......Page 188
Operating suggestions......Page 189
Typical applications......Page 190
Primary mechanisms used......Page 192
Design basics......Page 193
Operating/application suggestions......Page 200
Typical applications and uses......Page 202
Primary mechanisms used......Page 203
Design basics......Page 204
Irrigation method......Page 209
Selecting a wet electrostatic precipitator......Page 211
Operating suggestions......Page 214
Fan Engineering......Page 216
Publication Details......Page 217
Appendix B: List of photo contributors......Page 221
