Beyond Design: Industry’s Perspective on How to Select the Right VOC Control Technology

摘要

While equipment vendors and consultants are knowledgeable about the design and performance capabilities of VOC emission control technology, the industries that use them are responsible for their ongoing maintenance, and operating challenges and costs. This panel will review the basics differences between thermal oxidizers, carbon adsorbers, solvent recovery units, and biofilters. Panelists will follow the same outline for each control technology and will discuss how each control technology works, the capabilities and limitations of each type, the circumstances or conditions when one would use them, and the operation and maintenance requirements for each control technology. Several case studies will also be discussed to illustrate the benefits and challenges associated with each type of VOC control technology. Audience members will leave the presentation having a better understanding of how VOC emission control technologies work, their operational capabilities, operational limitations, and under what circumstances they should be selected.