Reducing VOC Press Emission from OSB Manufacturing

McGinnis, Dr. Gary D. ; WIlliams, Laura S. ; Monte, Amy E. ; Niemi, Jagdish Rughani: Brett A. ; Flicker, Thomas M.

Michigan Technological University

关键词: Organic Compounds;    Emission;    Air Pollution Control;    Hazardous Air Pollutants;    Volatile Matter;   

DOI  :  10.2172/791419
RP-ID  :  DOE/ID/13546
RP-ID  :  FC07-97ID13546
RP-ID  :  791419

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Current regulations require industry to meet air emission standards with regard to particulates, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and other gases. One of many industries that will be affected by the new regulations is the wood composites industry. This industry generates VOCs, HAPs, and particulates mainly during the drying and pressing of wood. Current air treatment technologies for the industry are expensive to install and operate. As regulations become more stringent, treatment technologies will need to become more efficient and cost effective. The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the use of process conditions and chemical additives to reduce VOC/HAPs in air emitted from presses and dryers during the production of oriented strand board.