Air Pollution Control

  1. Gaseous Pollutant Control Technologies
    1. Absorption Systems
      1. Mass Transfer Principles
        1. Gas-Liquid Equilibrium
          1. Mass Transfer Coefficients
            1. Two-Film Theory
            2. Physical Absorption
              1. Henry's Law Applications
                1. Solvent Selection
                  1. Temperature Effects
                  2. Chemical Absorption
                    1. Acid Gas Removal
                      1. Alkaline Scrubbing
                        1. Reaction Kinetics
                        2. Absorber Design
                          1. Packed Column Design
                            1. Plate Column Design
                              1. Spray Tower Design
                              2. Solvent Recovery and Regeneration
                                1. Thermal Regeneration
                                  1. Pressure Swing
                                    1. Chemical Regeneration
                                  2. Adsorption Systems
                                    1. Adsorption Fundamentals
                                      1. Physical Adsorption
                                        1. Chemical Adsorption
                                          1. Adsorption Isotherms
                                            1. Breakthrough Curves
                                            2. Adsorbent Materials
                                              1. Activated Carbon Properties
                                                1. Zeolite Characteristics
                                                  1. Silica Gel Applications
                                                    1. Activated Alumina
                                                    2. Adsorber Configurations
                                                      1. Fixed-Bed Adsorbers
                                                        1. Moving-Bed Adsorbers
                                                          1. Fluidized-Bed Adsorbers
                                                            1. Rotary Adsorbers
                                                            2. Regeneration Methods
                                                              1. Thermal Desorption
                                                                1. Steam Desorption
                                                                  1. Pressure Swing Adsorption
                                                                    1. Vacuum Swing Adsorption
                                                                    2. Design Considerations
                                                                      1. Residence Time
                                                                        1. Bed Depth
                                                                          1. Regeneration Frequency
                                                                            1. Heat Integration
                                                                          2. Thermal Oxidation Systems
                                                                            1. Combustion Fundamentals
                                                                              1. Combustion Chemistry
                                                                                1. Temperature Requirements
                                                                                  1. Residence Time
                                                                                    1. Turbulence Effects
                                                                                    2. Thermal Oxidizers
                                                                                      1. Direct-Fired Oxidizers
                                                                                        1. Heat Recovery Systems
                                                                                          1. Auxiliary Fuel Requirements
                                                                                          2. Catalytic Oxidizers
                                                                                            1. Catalyst Types
                                                                                              1. Operating Temperatures
                                                                                                1. Catalyst Deactivation
                                                                                                  1. Regeneration Methods
                                                                                                  2. Regenerative Systems
                                                                                                    1. Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers
                                                                                                      1. Heat Storage Media
                                                                                                        1. Valve Switching Systems
                                                                                                          1. Energy Efficiency
                                                                                                          2. Recuperative Systems
                                                                                                            1. Heat Exchanger Design
                                                                                                              1. Energy Recovery
                                                                                                                1. Preheating Applications
                                                                                                              2. Condensation Systems
                                                                                                                1. Condensation Principles
                                                                                                                  1. Vapor Pressure Relationships
                                                                                                                    1. Heat Transfer Mechanisms
                                                                                                                      1. Mass Transfer Effects
                                                                                                                      2. Condenser Types
                                                                                                                        1. Surface Condensers
                                                                                                                          1. Direct Contact Condensers
                                                                                                                            1. Partial Condensers
                                                                                                                            2. Refrigeration Systems
                                                                                                                              1. Mechanical Refrigeration
                                                                                                                                1. Absorption Refrigeration
                                                                                                                                  1. Cryogenic Systems
                                                                                                                                  2. Design Considerations
                                                                                                                                    1. Heat Removal Requirements
                                                                                                                                      1. Condensate Handling
                                                                                                                                        1. Non-Condensable Gases
                                                                                                                                      2. Biological Treatment Systems
                                                                                                                                        1. Biodegradation Principles
                                                                                                                                          1. Aerobic Processes
                                                                                                                                            1. Anaerobic Processes
                                                                                                                                              1. Microbial Kinetics
                                                                                                                                              2. Biofilter Systems
                                                                                                                                                1. Media Selection
                                                                                                                                                  1. Moisture Control
                                                                                                                                                    1. Nutrient Addition
                                                                                                                                                      1. pH Control
                                                                                                                                                      2. Bioscrubber Systems
                                                                                                                                                        1. Absorption Tower
                                                                                                                                                          1. Bioreactor Design
                                                                                                                                                            1. Biomass Control
                                                                                                                                                            2. Biotrickling Filters
                                                                                                                                                              1. Packed Media
                                                                                                                                                                1. Liquid Recirculation
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutrient Management
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Design Parameters
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Empty Bed Residence Time
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Loading Rates
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pressure Drop
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Temperature Control

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