{"product_id":"optimizing-air-pollution-control-equipment-performance-isbn-9781394288656","title":"Optimizing Air Pollution Control Equipment Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive overview of the air pollution control technology field including the design, selection, operation, and maintenance of relevant devices\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptimizing Air Pollution Control Equipment Performance\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an analysis of the subject of air pollution control equipment from the perspective of the practicing engineer or an applied scientist, rather than a theoretical perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of highly qualified authors with experience in both industry and academia, coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Design and selection of a variety of relevant devices as well as carbon dioxide capture processes and technologies related to control of NOx\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Strategies to ensure that air pollution control systems meet stringent emission standards and latest technological requirements, with up-to-date references throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Typical problems related to air pollution control equipment, emphasizing where and how these factors can have a major impact on the maintenance problems of control devices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Methods to reduce maintenance costs and prevent deterioration of collector performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA timely reference detailing problems that have plagued users for nearly 100 years, \u003ci\u003eOptimizing Air Pollution Control Equipment Performance\u003c\/i\u003e earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of professionals working in environmental control, including consultants, engineers, and government agency personnel, as well as advanced students in related programs of study. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComments from Afar xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Prologue 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Definitions\/Glossary of Terms 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Glossary of Terms 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Air Pollution Problem 20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Early History 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Sources and Classifications of Air Pollution 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The Need for Control 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Estimating Pollutant Emissions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Measurement Methods 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Classifications, Sources, and Effects of Air Pollution 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Sources of Air Pollutants 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Atmospheric Air Pollutants 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Airborne Particulates 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Airborne Toxins 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Sulfur Dioxide and Acid Deposition 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Indoor Air Pollutants 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Water and Land Pollutants 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Effects of Air Pollution 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Multimedia Concerns 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Environmental Problems 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The Multimedia Approach 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Multimedia Application 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Education and Training 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Regulations 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Early Air Pollution Legislation 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Clean Air Act of 1970 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Other Considerations 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Environmental and Health Risk 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Risk Variables and Categories 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Risk Assessment 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Health Risk Assessment\/Analysis 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Health Risk Assessments Components 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Hazard Risk Assessment\/Analysis 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Risk Uncertainties\/Limitations 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Introduction to Air Pollution Control Equipment 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Air Pollution Control Equipment for Particulates 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Air Pollution Control Equipment for Gaseous Pollutants 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Hybrid Systems 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Factors in Selecting and Comparing Equipment 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Introduction to Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 The Need for an Operation and Maintenance Program 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 System Description 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Personnel 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Installation Procedures 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Operation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Maintenance and Inspection 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Improving Operation and Performance 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Special Tools and Equipment 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Records 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Air Pollution Control Equipment 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Absorbers 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Description of Control Device 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Design Considerations 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Installation Procedures 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Operation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Maintenance 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Improving Operation and Performance 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Recent Developments 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Conclusions 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Adsorbers 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Description of Control Device 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Design Considerations 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Installation Procedures 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Operation 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Maintenance 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Improving Operation and Performance 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Monitoring 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Recent Developments 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Conclusions 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Incinerators 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Description of Control Devices 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Design Considerations 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Installation Procedures 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Operation 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Maintenance 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Improving Operation and Performance 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Recent Developments 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Conclusions 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Condensers 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Description of Control Device 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Design Considerations 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Installation Procedures 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Operation 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Maintenance 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Improving Operation and Performance 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Recent Developments 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Conclusions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Mechanical Collectors 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Description of Control Device 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Design Considerations 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Installation Procedures 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Operation 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Maintenance 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Improving Operation and Performance 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Recent Advances 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Conclusions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Wet Scrubbers 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Description of Control Devices 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Design Considerations 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Installation Procedures 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Operation 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Maintenance 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Improving Operation and Performance 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Recent Developments 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Conclusions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Electrostatic Precipitators 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Description of Control Device 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Design Considerations 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Installation Procedures 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Operation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Maintenance 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Improving Operation and Performance 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Recent Developments 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Conclusions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Baghouses 174\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Farber\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Description of Control Device 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Cleaning Methods 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Design Considerations 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Installation Procedures 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Operation 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Startup and Shutdown 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Improving Operation and Performance 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Recent Advances 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Conclusions 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Hybrid Systems 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSean Dooley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Dry Scrubbers 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Ionizing Wet Scrubber (IWS) 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Wet Electrostatic Precipitators (WEPs) 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Electrostatic Stimulation of Fabric Filtration 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Recent Advances in Control Equipment Technology 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Conclusion 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Controlling the Oxides of Nitrogen 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 The Oxides of Nitrogen 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 No\u003ci\u003e\u003csub\u003eX\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Control Methods 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Reducing No\u003ci\u003e\u003csub\u003eX\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Generation Via Pollution Prevention 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Control of Flue Gas No\u003ci\u003e\u003csub\u003eX\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Operation, Maintenance, Inspection, and Optimization Considerations 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Conclusions 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Carbon Capture and Storage 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Properties of Carbon Dioxide 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Global Carbon Cycle 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 The Greenhouse Effect 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Effects of Global Warming\/Climate Change 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Carbon Dioxide Control Technologies 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Carbon Dioxide Sequestration 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Final Editorial Thoughts (of One of the Authors) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Final Editorial Thoughts (of the Other Author) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Description of Control Device 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Design Procedures 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Installation Procedures 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Operation 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Startup 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Maintenance 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 Improving Operation and Performance 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.8 Conclusions 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Biofiltration 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Description of Control Device 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Design Considerations 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Operation and Maintenance 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Improving Operation and Performance 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Conclusions 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Stacks 240\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Description of Control Device 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Design Considerations 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Sulfuric Acid Attack 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Inspection and Repair of Liners 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Recent Advances 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Conclusions 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Ventilation 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction to Industrial Ventilation Systems 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Dilution Ventilation 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Local Exhaust Systems 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Selecting Ventilation Systems 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Ventilation Models 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.6 Model Limitations 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Epilogue 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Atmospheric Dispersion 269\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Forster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 The Nature of Dispersion 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Meteorological Concerns 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Plume Rise 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Effective Stack Height 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.5 The Pasquill-Gifford Model 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.6 Types of Emission Sources 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.7 Choosing A Model 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.8 Conclusions 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Control Equipment Cost Considerations 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Capital Costs 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Operating Costs 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Hidden Economic Factors 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4 Project Evaluation 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.5 Future Trends 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Measurement Methods 282\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVincenza Imperiale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Source Sampling 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Sampling Guidelines 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Continuous Emission Monitoring 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4 Opacity Measurements 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5 Sampling Statistical Analysis 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.6 Maintenance 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.7 Conclusions 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Optimization Considerations 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1 The History of Optimization 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2 Optimization Overview 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3 The Scope of Optimization 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.4 General Analytical Formulation of Optimization Problems 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.5 Optimizing Performance 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.6 Recent Developments 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.7 Conclusions 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Factors in Pollution Control Equipment Selection 298\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.1 Environmental, Engineering, and Economic Factors 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2 Comparing Control Equipment Alternatives 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3 Equipment and Material Specifications 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.4 Instrumentation and Controls 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.5 Equipment Fabrication 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.6 Installation Procedures 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.7 Equipment Purchasing Guidelines 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.8 Future Trends 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Control Equipment for Specific Industries 307\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma Parente\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.1 Continue Techniques Applicable to Specific Sources 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.2 Control Techniques Applicable to Other Sources 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 314\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e is a combustion engineer. He has over a decade of experience custom-­engineering, fabricating, and installing industrial and utility burner systems. He is skilled in combustion diagnostics, flow modeling, specialized boiler testing, and ultra-low NOx research.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouis Theodore, MChE and EngScD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired professor of chemical engineering (50 years). He is the author of several notable air pollution publications and a section editor (environmental management) and contributor to the last five editions of Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive overview of the air pollution control technology field including the design, selection, operation, and maintenance of relevant devices\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptimizing Air Pollution Control Equipment Performance\u003c\/i\u003e delivers an analysis of the subject of air pollution control equipment from the perspective of the practicing engineer or an applied scientist, rather than a theoretical perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of highly qualified authors with experience in both industry and academia, coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Design and selection of a variety of relevant devices as well as carbon dioxide capture processes and technologies related to control of NOx\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Strategies to ensure that air pollution control systems meet stringent emission standards and latest technological requirements, with up-to-date references throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Typical problems related to air pollution control equipment, emphasizing where and how these factors can have a major impact on the maintenance problems of control devices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Methods to reduce maintenance costs and prevent deterioration of collector performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA timely reference detailing problems that have plagued users for nearly 100 years, \u003ci\u003eOptimizing Air Pollution Control Equipment Performance\u003c\/i\u003e earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of professionals working in environmental control, including consultants, engineers, and government agency personnel, as well as advanced students in related programs of study.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989723365605,"sku":"NP9781394288656","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394288656.jpg?v=1761785253","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/optimizing-air-pollution-control-equipment-performance-isbn-9781394288656","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}