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Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds From Gaseous Effluent Streams by Novel Perfluoromembranes
EPA Contract Number: 68D30122Title: Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds From Gaseous Effluent Streams by Novel Perfluoromembranes
Investigators: Nemser, Stuart
Small Business: Compact Membrane Systems Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 1993 through March 1, 1994
Project Amount: $50,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1993) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Air Quality and Air Toxics
Description:
Volatile organic compound (VOC) effluent streams are a serious air pollution problem. Control technologies for VOCs have been oxidation or carbon absorption but recently membranes have shown effectiveness. Present membrane processes work by preferentially passing VOCs (versus air) through the membrane and then compressing and condensing out downstream VOCs. Advantages of this membrane process include simplicity, continuous operation, excellent small volume economics, and compactness. Key limitations of existing membrane processes include (1) excess costs from extra pumping stages whenever VOCs permeate the membrane and (2) high design costs since membrane-VOC interactions must be studied in each case.Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., proposes developing a novel family of perfluoropolymer membranes having high air permeability, low VOC permeability, and chemical inertness. These perfluoro-polymer membranes should give (1) reduced capital and operating costs due to staging efficiencies since VOC stays on high pressure side of membrane and (2) low cost standardized universal design since performance is based primarily on known air permeabilities versus variable VOC permeabilities. Therefore, developing these fluoropolymer membranes will significantly reduce VOC recovery costs.
Supplemental Keywords:
Sustainable Industry/Business, Scientific Discipline, Air, Toxics, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Engineering, Chemistry, HAPS, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, VOCs, cleaner production/pollution prevention, air toxics, New/Innovative technologies, removal, toxic contaminants, emissions, pollution prevention, treatment, membrane technology, nitrogren oxides (NOx), Nox, pollutants, Nitrogen Oxides, air emissions, perfluoromembrane, control, contaminant removal, toxic emissions, nitrogen oxides (Nox), membrane-based, recovery, perfluoropolymer, air pollutants, pollution control technologies, membrane technology , air pollution, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)Progress and Final Reports:
SBIR Phase II:
Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds From Gaseous Effluent Streams by Novel PerfluoromembranesThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.