Air Pollution Control Engineering

1 Air Quality and Pollution Control.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Characteristics of Air Pollutants.- 3. Standards.- 4. Sources.- 5. Effects.- 6. Measurements.- 7. Gas Stream Calculations.- 8. Gas Stream Conditioning.- 9. Air Quality Management.- 10. Control.- 11. Conclusions.- 12. Examples.- Nomenclature.- References.- 2 Fabric Filtration.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Principle and Theory.- 3. Application.- 4. Engineering Design.- 5. Operation.- 6. Management.- 7. Design Examples and Questions.- Nomenclature.- References.- Appendix 1: HAP Emission Stream Data Form.- Appendix 2: Metric Conversions.- 3 Cyclones.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Cyclones for Industrial Applications.- 3. Costs of Cyclone and Auxiliary Equipment.- 4. Cyclones for Airborne Particulate Sampling.- Nomenclature.- References.- 4 Electrostatic Precipitation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Principles of Operation.- 3. Design Methodology and Considerations.- 4. Applications.- 5. Problems and Corrections.- 6. Expected Future Developments.- Nomenclature.- References.- 5 Wet and Dry Scrubbing.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Wet Scrubbers.- 3. Dry Scrubbers.- 4. Practical Examples.- Nomenclature.- References.- Appendix: Listing of Compounds Currently Considered Hazardous.- 6 Condensation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Pretreatment, Posttreatment, and Engineering Considerations.- 3. Engineering Design.- 4. Management.- 5. Environmental Applications.- 6. Design Examples.- Nomenclature.- References.- Appendix: Average Specific Heats of Vapors.- 7 Flare Process.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Pretreatment and Engineering Considerations.- 3. Engineering Design.- 4. Management.- 5. Design Examples.- Nomenclature.- References.- 8 Thermal Oxidation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Pretreatment and Engineering Considerations.- 3. Supplementary Fuel Requirements.- 4. Engineering Design and Operation.- 5. Management.- 6. Design Examples.- Nomenclature.- References.- 9 Catalytic Oxidation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Pretreatment and Engineering Considerations.- 3. Supplementary Fuel Requirements.- 4. Engineering Design and Operation.- 5. Management.- 6. Design Examples.- Nomenclature.- References.- 10 Gas-Phase Activated Carbon Adsorption.- 1. Introduction and Definitions.- 2. Adsorption Theory.- 3. Carbon Adsorption Pretreament.- 4. Design and Operation.- 5. Design Examples.- Nomenclature.- References.- 11 Gas-Phase Biofiltration.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Types of Biological Air Treatment System.- 3. Operational Considerations.- 4. Design Considerations/Parameters.- 5. Case Studies.- 6. Process Control and Monitoring.- 7. Limitations of the Technology.- 8. Conclusions.- Nomenclature.- References.- 12 Emerging Air Pollution Control Technologies.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Process Modification.- 3. Vehicle Air Pollution and Its Control.- 4. Mechanical Particulate Collectors.- 5. Entrainment Separation.- 6. Internal Combustion Engines.- 7. Membrane Process.- 8. Ultraviolet Photolysis.- 9. High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters.- 10. Technical and Economical Feasibility of Selected Emerging Technologies for Air Pollution Control.- Nomenclature.- References.