Air Pollution Control Equipment Selection Guide

The selection of air pollution control apparatus can be a daunting task even for experienced pollution control professionals. This guide eases the burden by providing extensive information on the best equipment available for any air pollution control problem. Instead of endorsing one technology over another, the author provides general information so that you can decide on the proper technology to use for any given application. The book offers ample introductory information including a helpful "Air Pollution 101" chapter that reviews the basics of air pollution control. The text is divided into sections that are organized by the primary technology employed, i.e., Quenching, Cooling, Particulate Removal, Gas Absorption, etc. This structure enables you to jump from section to section and quickly compare technologies. Each section defines the type of gas cleaning device, the basic physical forces used in it, its common sizes, and its most common uses.

Introduction Air Pollution Control 101 Adsorption Devices Biofilters Dry Cyclone Collectors Electrostatic Precipitators Evaporative Hot Gas Cooling and Conditioning Fabric Filter Collectors Fiberbed Filters Filament (Mesh Pad) Absorbers Fluidized Bed Scrubbers Mechanically Aided Scrubbers Packed Towers Settling Chambers Spray Towers/Scrubbers Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Control Thermal Oxidizers Tray Scrubbers Vane Type Scrubbers Venturi Scrubbers Wet Electrostatic Precipitators Appendix: Suggested Additional Reading