43 results about "Hazardous air pollutants" patented technology

The disclosure provides methods and systems for sequestering and / or reducing sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and / or carbon dioxide present in industrial effluent fluid streams. A solid particulate material comprising a slag component, a binder component (distinct from the slag component), and optionally water is formed and then contacted with the effluent fluid stream to reduce at least one of the sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and / or carbon dioxide. The contacting of the effluent stream may occur in a packed bed reactor with the solid dry particulate material. Methods of reducing pollutants from exhaust generated by combustion sources, lime and / or cement kilns, iron and / or steel furnaces, and the like are provided.

Wood particles or fibers and a maleated polyolefin are used to produce a composite in absence of a non-maleated polyolefin. The composite has properties enabling use in homes and avoiding the risk of formaldehyde based adhesives or other hazardous air pollutants.

Grafted triglycerides comprising an acrylated triglyceride grafted with a fatty acid residue containing 4 to 28 carbon atoms. Also described are methods for making a grafted triglyceride and for curing a material selected from vinyl esters and unsaturated polyesters and mixtures thereof and optionally a reactive diluent. The method includes the steps of mixing a grafted triglyceride of the present invention with a material selected from vinyl esters, unsaturated polyesters and mixtures thereof to form a mixture, and curing the mixture to form a cured resin system. A cured resin system comprising a cured product obtained by the foregoing method and composites containing the cured product and a filler or reinforcing material are also disclosed. This method also includes use of the grafted triglycerides to make toughened resin and composite systems with reduced hazardous air pollutants without significantly reducing the glass transition temperature and significantly increasing the viscosity.

A polyacrylic polymer is provided that is formed by moisture cure of multiple acrylic prepolymer segments. The prepolymer segments each have an average molecular weight of between 5000 and 400.000 grams per mole. Each of the prepolymers is a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer from among methyl methacrylate, C1-C16alkyl acrylate, and C1-C16 alkyl methyl methacrylate as the predominant manomeric group. The prepolymers are interconnected through moisture cure induced urea, urethane, or combinations thereof. The polymer is readily cured upon exposure to atmospheric moisture absent inclusion or evolution of a volatile organic compound. The polymer is likewise formed HAP free. Through control of prepolymer properties a variety of thermoset polymer properties are obtained. A prepolymer is formed including a minority amount of functionalized acrylic monomer that is isocyanate or converted to isocyanate through subsequent reaction. Functionalized acrylic monomers operative herein include a hydroxyl, a primary amine, a secondary amine, a sulfonic acid, or an epoxy. Upon application from storage in an anhydrous state, the prepolymer cures upon exposure to atmospheric moisture.

A system for capturing and neutralizing HAP's (hazardous air pollutants) and VOC's (volatile organic compounds) at the source point by providing a closed loop remediation system which utilizes an air collection, treatment and control module containing a predetermined size bay of multiple interchangeable mini-biofilter cartridges that function to consume the pollutant and recirculate remediated air back to the source point of the pollutant. The system includes establishing a closed loop air system at a work station which generates and emits VOC's, capturing the VOC's in the air stream flow and transporting them directly into an adjacent biofilter module which contains selected microorganisms in mini-cartridges which biodegrade said VOC's and recirculates remediated air back to the source point of the pollutant. The cartridges may be contained in modules in single and / or multiple widths and heights and in conjunction with various work stations, cabinets, receptacles, and tables.