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9 Catalytic Oxidation
Lawrence K. Wang, Wei Lin, and Yung-Tse Hung..................................369
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................369
1.1. Process Description ...................................................................................369
1.2. Range of Effectiveness ..............................................................................372
1.3. Applicability to Remediation Technologies .........................................375
2. Pretreatment and Engineering Considerations ............................................375
2.1. Air Dilution Requirements ......................................................................375
2.2. Design Variables ........................................................................................376
3. Supplementary Fuel Requirements ................................................................379
4. Engineering Design and Operation ................................................................382
4.1. Flue Gas Flow Rates ..................................................................................382
4.2. Catalyst Bed Requirement .......................................................................382
4.3. System Pressure Drop ..............................................................................383
5. Management .......................................................................................................384
5.1. Evaluation of Permit Application...........................................................384
5.2. Operation and Manpower Requirements .............................................384
5.3. Decision for Rebuilding, Purchasing New or Used Incinerators .....385
5.4. Environmental Liabilities abd Risk-Based Corrective Action...........385
6. Design Examples................................................................................................386
Nomenclature .....................................................................................................392
References ...........................................................................................................393

10 Gas-Phase Activated Carbon Adsorption
Lawrence K. Wang, Jerry R. Taricska, Yung-Tse Hung,
and Kathleen Hung Li .............................................................................395
1. Introduction and Definitions ...........................................................................395
1.1. Adsorption ..................................................................................................395
1.2. Adsorbents..................................................................................................396
1.3. Carbon Adsorption and Desorption ......................................................396
2. Adsorption Theory ............................................................................................397
3. Carbon Adsorption Pretreament ....................................................................399
3.1. Cooling ........................................................................................................399
3.2. Dehumidification.......................................................................................400
3.3. High VOC Reduction................................................................................400
4. Design and Operation .......................................................................................400
4.1. Design Data Gathering .............................................................................400
4.2. Type of Carbon Adsorption Systems.....................................................402
4.3. Design of Fixed Regenerative Bed Carbon Adsorption Systems .....402
4.4. Design of Canister Carbon Adsorption Systems .................................405
4.5. Calculation of Pressure Drops ................................................................406
4.6. Summary of Application ..........................................................................406
4.7. Regeneration and Air Pollution Control
of Carbon Adsorption System.................................................................409
4.8. Granular Activated Carbon Versus Activated Carbon Fiber ............410
4.9. Carbon Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, and Service Providers .....411
5. Design Examples................................................................................................411
Nomenclature .....................................................................................................418
References ...........................................................................................................419