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Main Title Control Technology Study for the New Mexico Potash Industry.
Author Hall, Robert R. ; Piispanen, William ; Bradway, Robert M. ;
CORP Author GCA Corp., Bedford, MA. GCA Technology Div.;Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, TX. Air and Hazardous Materials Div.
Year Published 1978
Report Number GCA-TR-78-06-G; EPA-68-02-2607; EPA/906/9-78/009;
Stock Number PB-294 978
Additional Subjects Air pollution control ; Potassium carbonates ; Chemical industry ; Evaporators ; Scrubbers ; Combustion products ; Particle size distribution ; Field tests ; Process charting ; Design criteria ; Sampling ; Industrial wastes ; Tables(Data) ; Cost analysis ; New Mexico ; Potash industry ; Venturi scrubbers ; Mist eliminators
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NTIS  PB-294 978 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
This document reports on an evaluation of emissions from, and available control technology for, submerged combustion evaporators used by the potash industry in New Mexico. A review of the operating parameters of the evaporators was made and the limited existing emission data evaluated. A field measurement program was conducted which utilized a SASS sampling train to quantify the particulate emissions and particle size distribution. Although the submerged evaporator emission proved to be a difficult source to sample because of high moisture content, high particulate concentration and very small particle size, data were obtained that allowed an evaluation of the technical and economic feasibility of control technologies. The three control options that are discussed include a Brink mist eliminator, a Venturi scrubber and a multiple effect evaporator.