An Evaluation of Emissions and Control Technologies for the Metal Decorating Process |
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| Authors: | Raymond R Gadomski Anthony V Gimbrone William J Green Robert J Reitz Paul R Eisaman John T Dale |
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| Institution: | 1. Graphic Arts Technical Foundation;2. Mellon Institute of Science , Carnegie-Mellon University;3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , Office of Air &4. Water Programs |
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| Abstract: | A simple but effective sampling and analytical procedure is described for determining total organics, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane emitted from web offset printing presses. Data are reported on a number of controlled and uncontrolled sources and emission levels are related to process variables such as press speed, ink coverage and dryer type. For controlled sources employing either catalytic or thermal incineration units, conversion efficiencies are reported as a function of temperature. Operational curves are presented for each control system studied indicating the dependency of carbon dioxide, NOxt and organic output to incineration temperatures. |
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