AP-42, CH 12.14: Secondary Zinc Processing

Table 12.14-3 (Metric Units). FUGITIVE PARTICULATE EMISSION FACTORS FOR SECONDARY ZINC SMELTINGa Operation Emissions EMISSION FACTOR RATING Reverberatory sweatingb (SCC 3-04-008-61) 0.63 E Rotary sweatingb (SCC 3-04-008-62) 0.45 E Muffle sweatingb (SCC 3-04-008-63) 0.54 E Kettle (pot) sweatingb (SCC 3-04 …

AP-42, CH 13.2.6: Abrasive Blasting

13.2.6-4 EMISSION FACTORS 9/97 7. M. K. Snyder and D. Bendersky, Removal Of Lead-Based Bridge Paints, NCHRP Report 265, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, December 1983. 8. J. A. Bruno, "Evaluation Of Wet Abrasive Blasting Equipment", Proceedings Of The 2nd Annual International Bridge Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June …

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The AP-42 series is the principal means by which EFIG can document its emission factors. These factors are cited in numerous other EPA publications and electronic data bases, but without the process details and supporting reference material provided in AP-42. What Is An AP-42 Emission Factor?

BACKGROUND REPORT AP-42 SECTION 12-11

by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since 1972. Supplements to AP-42 have been routinely published to add new emission source categories and to update existing emission factors. AP-42 is routinely updated by the EPA to respond to new emission factor needs of the EPA, State and local air pollution control programs, and …

BACKGROUND REPORT AP-42 SECTION 12-11

bearing scrap and residue. Processes used for scrap pretreatment include battery breaking (SCC# 3-04-004-10), crushing (SCC# 3-04-004-11), and sweating (SCC# 3-04-004-12). …

EMISSION FACTOR DOCUMENTATION FOR AP42 …

The EPA routinely updates AP-42 in order to respond to new emission needs of State and local air pollution control programs, industry, as well as the Agency itself. Section 1.5 in …

AP-42, CH 9.13.2: Coffee Roasting

9.13.2.2 Process Description1-6 The coffee roasting process consists essentially of cleaning, roasting, cooling, grinding, and packaging operations. Figure 9.13.2-1 shows a process flow diagram for a typical coffee roasting operation. Bags of green coffee beans are hand- or machine-opened, dumped into a hopper, and screened to remove debris.

11.25 Clay Processing

11.25.1 Process Description1-4 Clay is defined as a natural, earthy, fine-grained material, largely of a group of crystalline ... (Al2O3·2SiO2·2H2O), and other kaolin-group minerals. Kaolin has a wide variety of industrial ... Freezing and thawing break the material up, resulting in smaller particles and improved plasticity. The material then ...

AP-42, CH 10.7: Charcoal

10.7.1 Process Description1-4 Charcoal is the solid carbon residue following the pyrolysis (carbonization or destructive ... et al., Afterburner Systems Study, EPA-RZ-72-062, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, August 1972. ... AP-42, CH 10.7: Charcoal Author: EFIG Subject: AP-42, CH 10: Wood Products Industry

AP 42 Frequent Questions | Clearinghouse for Emission …

AP-42 sections designated as 'final' have completed the public comment process and all issues have been resolved. Sections designated as 'draft' reflect the fact that the …

AP-42, CH 9.13.3: Snack Chip Deep Fat Frying

9.13.3.2 Process Description1 Vegetables and other raw foods are cooked by industrial deep fat frying and are packaged for later use by consumers. The batch frying process consists of immersing the food in the cooking oil until it is cooked and then removing it from the oil. When the raw food is immersed in hot cooking

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AP-42 CH 10.6.2 Particleboard Manufacturing

10.6.2.2 Process Description1,2-Particleboard is produced in densities ranging from around 590 kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) (37 pounds per cubic foot [lb/ft3]) to greater than 800 kg/m3 (50 lb/ft3). Most particleboard is formed into panels. However, molded particleboard products such as furniture parts, door skins, or

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Introduction Significance. Chip control is an essential aspect of automated machining. The basic functional elements of chip control are efficient breaking and effective removal of chips.The former helps to facilitate the latter; hence much of the fundamental work in the past has been on finding ways and means to break chips efficiently to …

AP-42, CH 12.9: Secondary Copper Smelting

AP 42, Fifth Edition, Volume I Chapter 12: Metallurgical Industry

AP 42, Fifth Edition, Volume I Chapter 12: Metallurgical Industry. Chapter 12: Frequent Questions 12.0 Introduction to Metallurgical Industry (1 pg, 10 K) 12.1 Primary Aluminum Production. Final Section - October 1998 (PDF) (11 pp, 106 K) Errata - In Table 12.1-2 the number under Prebake Aluminum Cells, Cumulative Emission Factor, Total …

AP 42, Fifth Edition, Volume I

Footnote "a" to Table 12.20-2 in the Electroplating AP-42 section was revised to reflect the correct conversion from grains/hr-ft^2 to mg/hr-m^2. The corrected conversion factor of 697 replaces the value of 0.7 that was in the footnote. ... Main Document - by Broman B. et al, The Swedish Institute of Production Engineering Research. SELECTED ...

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AP-42, Section 5.3: Natural Gas Processing

5.3.2 Process Description2-3 Many chemical processes are available for sweetening natural gas. At present, the amine process (also known as the Girdler process), is the most widely used method for H2 S removal. The process is summarized in reaction 1 and illustrated in Figure 5.3-2. where: R=mono, di, or tri-ethanol N=nitrogen H=hydrogen …

AP42 13.2.4 Aggregate Handling And Storage Piles

Loadout of aggregate for shipment or for return to the process stream (batch or continuous ... Cowherd, Jr., et al., Development Of Emission Factors For Fugitive Dust Sources, ... Update Of Fugitive Dust Emission Factors In AP-42 Section 11.2, EPA Contract No. 68-02-3891, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO, July 1987. 12. G. A.

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AP-42, CH 9.12.1: Malt Beverages

9.12.1.1 Process Description1-4 The production of malt beverages, or beer, comprises four main stages: brewhouse operations, ... (see AP-42 Section 9.13.4), fermenters, spent grain holding tanks, activated charcoal regeneration systems (at breweries with CO2 recovery), aging tanks (sometimes referred to as "ruh" storage tanks), other storage ...

AP-42, CH 9.10.2.2: Peanut Processing

producing states are Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, ia, Florida, and Oklahoma. 9.10.2.2.2 Process Description The initial step in processing is harvesting, which typically begins with the mowing of mature peanut plants. Then the peanut plants are inverted by specialized machines, peanut inverters, that dig,

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11.12 Concrete Batching

Figure 11.12-1 is a generalized process diagram for concrete batching. The raw materials can be delivered to a plant by rail, truck or barge. The cement is ... See AP-42 Section 13.2.1, Paved Roads See AP-42 Section 13.2.2, Unpaved Roads See AP-42 Section 13.2.5, Industrial Wind Erosion

AP-42, CH 6.4: Paint And Varnish

Lunche, et al., "Distribution Survey Of Products Emitting Organic Vapors In Los Angeles County", Chemical Engineering Progress, 53(8):371-376, August 1957. 7. Communication on emissions from paint and varnish operations between Resources Research, ... AP-42, CH 6: Organic Chemical Process Industry

Emission Factor Documentation for AP-42 Talc …

Emission Factor Documentation for AP-42 Section 11.26 Talc Processing Final Report For U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards ... 2-1 Process flow diagram for talc processing ..... 2-3 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 4-1 SUMMARY OF PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION DATA FROM A TALC ...

AP-42, CH 12.20: Electroplating

process operations, emissions, and controls associated with other types of electroplating will be added to this section as it becomes available. The six-digit Source Classification Code (SCC) for electroplating is 3-09-010. 12.20.1 Process Description1-4 Electroplating is the process of applying a metallic coating to an article by passing an ...

AP-42, CH 9.9.7: Corn Wet Milling

The corn wet milling process uses about 1.1 to 2.0 kg of SO2 per megagram (Mg) of corn (0.06 to 0.11 lb/bu). The SO2 is dissolved in process waters, but its pungent odor is present in the slurries, necessitating the enclosing and venting of the process equipment. Vents can be wet-scrubbed

AP-42 9.9.1 Grain Elevators And Processes

in AP-42 Section 9.9.2, Cereal Breakfast Food, and AP-42 Section 9.9.7, Corn Wet Milling. 9.9.1.1.1 Flour Milling2,5-Most flour mills produce wheat flour, but durum wheat and rye are also processed in flour mills. The wheat flour milling process consists of 5 main steps: (1) grain reception, preliminary cleaning, and

BACKGROUND REPORT AP-42 SECTION 5

Emissions from the Claus process may be reduced by: 1) extending the Claus reaction into a lower temperature liquid phase, 2) adding a scrubbing process to the Claus exhaust …

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AP-42 1Background Emission Factor Documentation for …

AP-42 is routinely updated by EPA to respond to new emission factor needs of EPA, State, and local air pollution control programs, and industry. An emission factor relates the …

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