Abstract

Exhaust emissions are increasingly legislated with additional emphasis on fugitive emissions. Much of the research and development in the chemical process, petroleum, power generation, and manufacturing industries is driven by the need to control exhausts utilizing postprocess emissions treatment. Oxidative combustion technology is commonly employed for elimination of volatile organic components. This technology may be strictly thermal (incineration) or employ oxidation catalysis. The catalysts, mechanistic models, and design, operation, and selection of industrial catalytic exhaust control systems are discussed, as is catalytic inhibition. Exhaust control technology for criteria air pollutants, such as the nitrogen oxides, is presented and the incorporation of biofiltration technology in selected applications. The use of catalytic oxidation techniques for control of specific emissions within particular industries is also discussed.