Grantee Research Project Results
Catalysts for the Oxidation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
EPA Contract Number: 68D40064Title: Catalysts for the Oxidation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Investigators: Cook, Ronald L.
Small Business: TDA Research Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: II
Project Period: September 1, 1994 through June 1, 1997
Project Amount: $165,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II (1994) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Air Quality and Air Toxics
Description:
Chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHCs) pose environmental and health risks. CHCs can be highly toxic, and some are potential mutagens and carcinogens. CHC emissions are regulated under the U.S. Clean Air Act. Thermal and catalytic incineration are considered to be the best methods for CHC destruction. Unfortunately CHCs are combustion inhibitors when added to hydrocarbon fuels. Additionally, if combustion conditions are not carefully controlled, products of incomplete combustion can be formed that are more toxic than the original CHCs.Catalytic incineration for CHC destruction is currently limited by the commercial availability of stable catalysts with high activities for CHC oxidation. TDA Research, Inc., has developed promoted metal oxide catalysts which are more active and more stable than the commercially available CHC oxidation catalysts, and covert the CHCs entirely to the desired products (CO2 and HCl) without producing any Cl2 or toxic chlorinated hydrocarbons. The Phase II program will further improve the activity of the catalysts, develop methods to support the catalysts on cordierite honeycombs, and test their long term stability and resistance to common catalyst poisons.
Supplemental Keywords:
Oxidation, Selectivity, Stability, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Catalyst., Sustainable Industry/Business, RFA, Air, Scientific Discipline, Waste, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Incineration/Combustion, cleaner production/pollution prevention, air toxics, Environmental Engineering, catalysts, catalyzing oxidation, chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHCs), treatment, CHC destruction, chlorinated hydrocarbons, thermal incineration, catalytic incineration, oxidation, catalytic oxidationProgress and Final Reports:
SBIR Phase I:
Catalysts for the Oxidation of Chlorinated HydrocarbonsThe 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.