Accession Number:

ADA379913

Title:

Membrane-Mediated Extraction and Biodegradation of VOCs from Air

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV AT RALEIGH

Personal Author(s):

• Peretti, Steven W.
• Shepherd, Robert D.
• Clayton, Russel K.
• Proffitt, David E.
• Kaplan, Norman

Report Date:

2000-03-06

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

This project is designed to evaluate the feasibility of using a membrane-supported extraction and biotreatment process to meet NESHAP standards for aircraft painting and depainting facilities. The proposed system will both minimize the treated volume and concentrate the VOCs within that treated volume to further reduce the size and cost of the control equipment. These advantages make this VOC treatment option viable over a broad range of spray booth sizes. This will be accomplished using the partitioned recirculation flow reduction technique and a novel VOC concentrating and biological treatment process, the Membrane BioTreatment MBT system.

Descriptors:

• *AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
• *AIR POLLUTION
• *PAINTS
• *POLLUTION ABATEMENT
• *ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• *BIODEGRADATION
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• REDUCTION
• COSTS
• FLOW
• SPRAYS
• RECIRCULATION

Subject Categories:

• Military Aircraft Operations
• Coatings, Colorants and Finishes
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE