Evaluation of Volatile Organic Compound Emission from the Preparation and Application of BoeGel-EP-II
Abstract
Efforts to reduce ground-level ozone production resulting from Department of Defense (DoD) operations often involve the substitution of materials with lower volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations. VOCs are known to react in the atmosphere and lead to the production of ozone, a regulated pollutant. However, the amount of ozone produced varies with each individual VOC and with the concentration of nitric oxides (NOx) present in the airshed. To better assess the air quality impact of a VOC, it is necessary to know its atmospheric chemistry mechanisms. That is to say, what are its kinetic rate constants with reactive species in the atmosphere and what are its transformation pathways? Transformation pathways are important since products of reaction may also contribute to ozone production. A thorough characterization of a formulation's emission profile coupled with VOC ozone-forming potential (incremental reactivity) provides a means of assessing the product's air-quality impact. This report characterizes the VOC emissions from the preparation (mixing) and application of a sol-gel surface preparation formulation obtained from The Boeing Co. and designated as BoeGel-EP II.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA408286
Entities
People
- M. V. Henley
- R. M. Weber
- S. E. Wyatt
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory