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: Air Quality and Air Toxics , SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
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., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, Toxics, Sustainable Industry/Business, air toxics, cleaner production/pollution prevention, Sustainable Environment, Chemistry, VOCs, Technology for Sustainable Environment, New/Innovative technologies, tropospheric ozone, Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, air pollutants, control, volatile air toxics, air pollution control, pollution control technologies, toxic emissions, smog, catalysts, air pollution, pollution control, treatment, pollutants, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), cost effective, VOC treatment, air emissions, pollution preventionProgress and Final Reports:
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