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Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds From Gaseous Effluent Streams by Novel Perfluoromembranes
EPA Contract Number: 68D40073Title: 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: II
Project Period: September 1, 1994 through June 1, 1999
Project Amount: $165,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II (1994) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Air Quality and Air Toxics , SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
New regulations are requiring the control (abatement or recovery) of dilute (1000 ppm) volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Conventional technologies (thermal oxidation, catalytic oxidation, carbon adsorption and first generation membrane technologies) have significant limitations applied to dilute VOC streams.The object of this project is to develop a perfluoromembrane based module for controlling VOC emissions, especially dilute streams. These perfluoromembranes are based on unique permeation features which retain VOC while rapidly transporting air. These perfluoro-membranes will be able to operate on a wide range of VOCs. These membranes are uniquely qualified to handle both small volume streams (<30,000 scfh) and low concentration VOC (1000 ppm). They can be used as free-standing systems and are most attractive in combination with either first generation membranes or thermal or catalytic oxidation.
The Phase I research demonstrated:
- feasibility of fabricating high productivity membranes,
- the needed air/VOC selectivity, and
- value versus conventional control technologies.
- scale-up of the membrane modules,
- doing in-house pilot testing,
- doing field testing, and
- expanding the economic evaluation.
Supplemental Keywords:
VOC, Membrane, Emissions, Abatement., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, Toxics, Sustainable Industry/Business, Chemical Engineering, air toxics, Sustainable Environment, cleaner production/pollution prevention, Environmental Chemistry, VOCs, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Environmental Engineering, gaseous effluent streams, perfluoromembranes, gas streams, membrane technology , VOC removal, treatment, perfluormembranes, VOC recovery, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)Progress and Final Reports:
SBIR Phase I:
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.