Development of a Catalyzed Ceramic Filter for Combined PM2.5 Removal and VOC and CO Oxidation

Abstract

The Department of Defense has a large number of particulate emissions sources that may be impacted by new PM2.5 regulations. The USEPA has proposed new PM2.5 regulations in addition to those already enacted to control PM10 because it believes that current standards do not sufficiently protect the public health. The proposed new standard presents a clear challenge to many industrial and Governmental segments of our society. Indeed, it is questionable whether technology exists to control PM2.5 economically from the majority of sources. The Defense Department, through the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, has identified emissions sources that need enhanced control systems if proposed regulations become reality. These sources include engine test cells, diesel power generation sets (gensets), shipboard diesel engines, heavy-duty mobile diesel sources, trash incinerators, medical waste incinerators, demil waste incinerators, and steam boilers. These sources are emitters of fine particulate matter, potentially subject to the new PM2.5 standard, and many are emitters of significant amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbon monoxide (CO). The focus of this project is the development of a novel technology for PM2.5 removal with substantially 100% removal efficiency. The technology is a highly compact, ceramic membrane- coated monolith filter. Moreover, this same filter can be coated with non-selective oxidation catalysts for the combined, simultaneous removal of particulate and vapor-phase organics and carbon monoxide. While no single emission control technology will address all of DoD s needs in this area, this filtration technology may be able to address specific needs. In order to address these needs, the following technical objectives were originally established for this project.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA603489

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  • Bruce A. Bishop
  • Karsten A. Nielsen
  • Robert L. Goldsmith

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Oxidation
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.