Advanced Air and Noise Pollution Control

Leading pollution control educators and practicing professionals describe how various combinations of different cutting-edge process systems can be arranged to solve air, noise, and thermal pollution problems. Each chapter discusses in detail a variety of process combinations, along with technical and economic evaluations, and presents explanations of the principles behind the designs, as well as numerous variant designs useful to practicing engineers. The emphasis throughout is on developing the necessary engineering solutions from fundamental principles of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The authors also include extensive references, cost data, design methods, guidance on the installation and operation of various air pollution control process equipment and systems, and Best Available Technologies (BAT) for air thermal and noise pollution control.

Atmospheric Modeling and Dispersion
Lawrence K. Wang and Chein-Chi Chang

Air Quality Management
Air Quality Indices
Dispersion of Airborne Effluents
Nomenclature
References

Desulfurization and Emissions Control
Lawrence K. Wang, Clint Williford, and Wei-Yin Chen

Introduction
Sulfur Oxides and Hydrogen Sulfide Pollution
US Air Quality Act and SOx Emission Control Plan
Desulfurization Through Coal Cleaning
Desulfurization Through Vehicular Fuel Cleaning
Desulfurization Through Coal Liquefaction, Gasification, and Pyrolysis
Desulfurization Through Coal-Limestone Combustion
Hydrogen Sulfide Reduction by Emerging Technologies
"Wet" Flue Gas Desulfurization Using Lime and Limestone
Emerging "Wet" Sulfur Oxide Reduction Technologies
Emerging "Dry" Sulfur Oxides Reduction Technologies and Others
Practical Examples
Summary
Nomenclature
References

Carbon Sequestration
Robert L. Kane and Daniel E. Klein

Introduction
Development of a Carbon Sequestration Road Map
Terrestrial Sequestration
CO2 Separation and Capture
Geologic Sequestration Options
Ocean Sequestration
Chemical and Biological Fixation and Reuse
Concluding Thoughts
Nomenclature
Acknowledgment
References

Control of NOx During Stationary Combustion
James T. Yeh and Wei-Yin Chen

Introduction
The 1990 Clean Air Act
NOx Control Technologies
Results of Recent Demonstration Plants on NOx Control
Future Regulation Considerations
Future Technology Developments in Multipollutant Control
References

Control of Heavy Metals in Emission Streams
L. Yu Lin and Thomas C. Ho

Introduction
Principle and Theory
Control Device of Heavy Metals
Metal Emission Control Examples
Nomenclature
References

Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Zucheng Wu and Lawrence K. Wang

Air Ventilation and Circulation
Ventilation Requirements
Ventilation Fans
Hood and Duct Design
Air Conditioning
Design Examples
Health Concern and Indoor Pollution Control
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Nomenclature
Acknowledgments
References

Indoor Air Pollution Control
Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh and Yung-Tse Hung

Indoor Air Quality: Increasing Public Health Concern
Indoor Air Pollution and Health Effects
Indoor Air Pollution
Regulatory and Nonregulatory Measures for Indoor Air Quality Management
References

Odor Pollution Control
Toshiaki Yamamoto, Masaaki Okubo, Yung-Tse Hung, and Ruihong Zhang

Introduction
Nonbiological Method
Biological Method
Nomenclature
References

Radon Pollution Control
Ali Gokmen, Inci G. Gokmen, and Yung-Tse Hung

Introduction
Instrumental Methods of Radon Measurement
Health Effects of Radon
Radon Mitigation in Domestic Properties
References

Cooling of Thermal Discharges
Yung-Tse Hung, James Eldridge, Jerry R. Taricska, and Kathleen Hung Li

Introduction
Cooling Ponds
Cooling Towers
Nomenclature
Glossary
Acknowledgment
References

Performance and Costs of Air Pollution Control Technologies
Lawrence K. Wang, Jiann-Long Chen, and Yung-Tse Hung

Introduction
Technical Considerations
Energy and Cost Considerations for Minor Point Source Controls
Energy and Cost Considerations for Major Point Source Controls
Energy and Cost Considerations for Area Source Controls
Capital Costs in Current Dollars
Annualized Operating Costs
Cost Adjustments and Considerations
Practice Examples
Nomenclature
References
Appendix: Conversion Factors

Noise Pollution
James P. Chambers

Introduction
Characteristics of Noise
Standards
Sources
Effects
Measurement
Control
References

Noise Control
James P. Chambers and Paul Jensen

Introduction
The Physics of Sound
Indoor Sound
Sound Out-of-Doors
Noise Reduction
Sound Isolation
Vibrations
Active Noise Control
Design Examples
Glossary
Nomenclature
References
Index