Grantee Research Project Results
Catalytic Control of Low Concentration Complex Emissions
EPA Contract Number: 68D00253Title: Catalytic Control of Low Concentration Complex Emissions
Investigators: Yadav, Tapesh
Current Investigators: Yadav, Tapesh , Miremadi, Bijan
Small Business: Nanomaterials Research Corporation
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 2000 through March 1, 2001
Project Amount: $70,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2000) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Air Quality and Air Toxics
Description:
Low concentration complex emissions, which are a mixture of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and toxic air pollutants (TAPs), are of significant concern. They are emitted by fuel storage facilities, paint booths, small shops, defense/paramilitary facilities, and other entities. Often, these sources are located close to densely populated neighborhoods. The Phase I objective is to use a recently discovered technology, such as an electric current stimulated catalysis, to address this problem at a very low cost. During Phase I, Nanomaterials Research Corporation will establish the proof-of-concept of the technology. The Phase II objective will seek to optimize the technology and produce prototypes for customer qualification. Phase III will commercialize the technology.Control of low concentration complex emissions is needed to improve our Nation's quality of life by reducing smog and pollution. The proposed technology is expected to be easily implementable and very cost effective for mass application.
Supplemental Keywords:
small business, SBIR, air emissions, VOCs, pollution prevention, engineering, chemistry, EPA., Sustainable Industry/Business, RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, Toxics, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Environment, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, tropospheric ozone, VOCs, cleaner production/pollution prevention, air toxics, New/Innovative technologies, catalysts, volatile air toxics, VOC treatment, pollution prevention, treatment, pollutants, air emissions, control, cost effective, smog, toxic emissions, air pollutants, catalysis, pollution control technologies, air pollution, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), air pollution controlProgress and Final Reports:
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