Objective
Reduce substantially high levels of VOC emissions from the Composite Resin producing processes using a novel absorption technology. The project will result in demonstrating the technique to be the most cost effective and technologically advanced abatement option with advantages of being both ecologically and operationally safe, and having the lowest nett environmental impact.
There is an obligation to secure a 30% reduction in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions by 1999 because they are major precursors of ground level ozone. In common with many companies the proposer needs to address the problem for emissions of VOCs from its industrial processes. The company is developing an integrated approach to its environment strategy embracing a three pronged approach: limiting at source the release of pollutants, integration of energy requirements with the reduction of environmental emissions, abatement techniques involving end of pipe solutions and recycling wherever possible. In this context this project is proposed to demonstrate the use for a novel absorption process for reducing medium to high VOC emissions to air. The technology would be applicable to VOC mixtures consisting of Alkanes, Alkenes, Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Halogenated Hydrocarbons, Aldehydes, Ketones, Alcohols, Amines and others. The system utilises the most advanced developments in absorption technology relating to VOC abatement. The VOC materials are absorbed into a Polyethylene Glycol based oil and then stripped with steam to recover the VOCs. The process is unique in that it has characteristics which enable flexibility of response to plant operating conditions and a turndown ration not available from other technologies. It is also anticipated that in some applications the stripped VOCs may be recycled. The principal anticipated results of the project can be summarised as a demonstration that the technology will achieve abatement of Composite Resins Plant vent streams.It is anticipated that the process will reduce the current emissions of 36-38 tonnes/year by 95% or more. Development of sufficient operational and performance data to ensure the technology can be economically and justifiably applied to a large number of industrial applications throughout Europe. Illustrations of the benefits by the dissemination of information.
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B69 4PG Oldbury
United Kingdom