Pollution Prevention Methodology,

As many industries are beginning to learn, pollution prevention technologies offer more than just a way to comply with regulations, or even to "do the right thing." It also makes smart business sense. The authors of this book, both veterans of DuPont's in-house waste reduction team, have put together a "how-to" guide for locating and implementing the best pollution prevention strategies for particular manufacturing processes. The book codifies elements of fundamental pollution prevention knowledge that are "easily understood and broadly applicable," across a wide range of industries. At the heart of the book is what the authors call the "10-Step Method for Engineering Evaluations of Pollution Prevention Methods," which breaks down the process to such simple steps as defining problems, setting goals, and identifying, defining, and evaluating alternative strategies.

Recently honored with DuPont’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Excellence Award for their work in driving pollution prevention within the company Kenneth L. Mulholland and James A. Dyer, senior consultant and senior consulting engineer, respectively, in DuPont Engineering Technology, have taught pollution-prevention techniques to more than 350 engineering professionals in the U.S. and Europe. Both have spent the past few years working on the identification, evaluation, and implementation of pollution-prevention alternatives for industrial processes.

A 28-year veteran with DuPont, Mulholland has held positions in research, process development, and chemical engineering consulting. He holds a B.S. from Lehigh University and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, both in chemical engineering, and is a registered professional engineer in Delaware.

Dyer has been with DuPont for 14 years, working in project and process engineering, and process development, as well as consulting on VOC emission control technologies, economic evaluations, and aqueous electrolyte thermodynamic modeling. A registered professional engineer in Delaware, Dyer received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Drexel University, and an M.S. in civil engineering at the University of Delaware. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in environmental soil geochemistry at Delaware.

Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Epigraph
Why Pollution Prevention?
Introduction
Waste As Pollution
How is Pollution Prevention Defined?
Drivers for Pollution Prevention
Pollution-Prevention Wisdom
Waste Stream Analysis
Process Analysis
Scope of this Book
Literature Cited
The Path to Pollution Prevention
Introduction
The Recipe for Success
Program Elements
Chartering Phase
Assessment Phase
Implementation Phase
The Incentive for Pollution Prevention
New End-of-Pipe Treatment
Raw-Materials Cost
Cost of Manufacture
Pollution-Prevention Engineering Technologies and Practices
Engineering Evaluation of the Preferred Options
Waste Stream and Process Analyses
Case Studies
Program Elements: U.S. EPA and DuPont Chambers Works Waste-Minimization Project
Incentive for Pollution Prevention-Gas-Flow-Rate Reduction
Waste Stream Analysis: Nonaqueous Cleaning
Process Analysis: Replace Solvent with a Process Intermediate, Product, or Feed
Literature Cited
Pollution Prevention Program Development
Introduction
Regulations
A Successful Pollution-Prevention Program
Program Elements
Chartering Phase
Business Leadership Decision to Start
Establishing the Program
Selecting the Waste Streams
Creating a Core Assessment Team
Assessment Phase
Collect Data
Set Goals
Define the Problem
Show Stoppers
Generate Options
Screening the Options
Evaluate the Screened Options
Implementation Phase
Select Options for Implementation
Create Preliminary Implementation Plan
Secure Approval for Implementation and Begin Implementation Projects
Keep People Involved
Resources
When Should You Do Pollution Prevention?
Pollution Prevention during Research and Development
Pollution Prevention during Process and Design Engineering
Pollution Prevention during Process Operation
Case Studies
R&D Phase
Process and Design Engineering Phase
Existing Process Operation
Literature Cited
Economics of Pollution Prevention
Introduction
End-of-Pipe Treatment Cost as the Incentive for Pollution Prevention
Economic Criteria for Technology Comparisons
Net Present Value
Investment
End-of-Pipe VOC and HVOC Treatment Technology Selection
Cost Associated with Permit Applications
Investment, Cash Operating Cost, and Net Present Cost
Particulate Control Technologies
Investment, Cost, and Economics
technology Description
Technology Selection
Biological Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Applicable technologies
Incentive for Source Reduction for New Facilities
Investment and Costs for Aerobic Deep-Tank Activated-Sludge Treatment Facilities
Nonbiological Wastewater Treatment technologies
Incentive for Pollution Prevention
Nonbiological End-of-Pipe Technology Selection Map
Investment, Cost, and Economics for Individual Technologies
Solid-Waste Treatment Costs
Examples
High-Flow, VOC-Laden Air Stream
Moderate-Flow, HVOC-Laden Air Stream
Waste-Gas Stream with VOCs and particulates
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