Fugitive emissions, in their simplest form, are the uncontrolled release of gases to the atmosphere. Each one of us may contribute fugitive emissions when we fill our automobile gas tanks. The displacement of air inside the gas tank causes gasoline vapor emissions (hydrocarbons) to exit out the fill spout (un-controlled) to the atmosphere. Some states require the use of "Vapor Recovery" nozzles which capture the vapor emissions, returning them to the underground gasoline tanks. The vapors then become liquid again, reducing the "loss" of gasoline, as well as removing hydrocarbons from the air, which means less air pollution.
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Topics:
Air Pollution Control,
VOC Emissions,
Blog,
Emissions Capture,
Consultants
Landfill gas (LFG) is a natural byproduct of the decomposition of organic material in landfills. LFG is composed of approximately 50 percent methane (CH4), 50 percent carbon dioxide (CO2) and small amounts of non-methane organic compounds (NMOCs). NMOCs include reactive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
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Topics:
Adhesives and Silicone,
VOC Emissions,
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer,
Landfill,
Renewable Fuel,
RNG
Iron and steel foundries manufacture metal castings by melting iron and/or steel in a furnace, pouring the molten iron or steel into a mold of a desired shape, allowing the casting to cool (solidify) in the mold, removing the casting from the mold, and finishing (grinding and cleaning) the final cast product.
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Topics:
VOC Emissions,
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer,
Case Studies,
Foundry,
Sand
Catalytic Products International (CPI) installed a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) at an Eastern USA membrane coating operation for the abatement of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
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Topics:
VOC Emissions,
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer
Catalytic Products International (CPI) installed a Catalytic Oxidizer at a Midwest Bakery for the abatement of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
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Topics:
VOC Emissions,
Catalytic Oxidizer,
Bakery,
Installation,
Food
Catalytic Products International (CPI) recently completed the rebuild of a CPI QUADRANT SR- 48,000 SCFM Recuperative Thermal Oxidizer at an Eastern USA metal coil coater for the control of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
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Topics:
Maintenance and Repairs,
VOC Emissions,
Thermal Oxidizer,
Metal Decorating,
Heat Exchanger,
Coil Coating,
Rebuild,
Recuperative Thermal Oxidizer
Catalytic Products International (CPI) has worked with numerous animal feed manufacturers to develop proven techniques to eliminate odors, volatile organic compound (VOC) and ammonia emissions from the production process of animal nutrition solutions for livestock, poultry and aquaculture.
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Topics:
VOC Emissions,
Thermal Oxidizer,
Case Studies,
Odor,
Installation,
Rendering,
Recuperative Thermal Oxidizer
Odor issues related to industrial processes are not uncommon. An odor is caused by one or more volatilized organic compounds (VOCs) that humans can perceive by the sense of smell. The challenge is that “odor is subjective, and what is sweet to some, can be a nuisance to others. In most cases the compounds that create the offensive odors are not present in sufficient concentrations to present a health threat, however they can diminish the quality of life of those exposed to them by their offensive nature.
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Topics:
VOC Emissions,
Case Studies,
Odor,
Rendering,
Activated Carbon