Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions from Manufacturing

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC'TIOM AGENCY
Apri 1 13, 1983 Office of Air Qua1ity Planning and Standards
Research Triangle Park, North Carol ina 27711
Tele hone Conversation with Dr. rald Madden E.Z., duPont de Nemours
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and &arpany. Inc. (Phone No.:(609 "i 299-1120) Rega,~ing the Use of Catalytic
Incinerators for Existing - Polymers and Resins Pl ants.
James Berry, Chief
Chmfcal Appl ications Section, CPB, ESED
Polymers & Resins CT6 File
Dr. Wden wanted to assure that catalytic ir~cinerators are not
preempted fraa the Polymers & Resins CTG. He feels that the capital cost
of catalytic incineration is not prohibitive and welcomes an opportunity
ta prove it with a cmparative study if there was a case for him ,to bid on.
Dr. Wden has made several presentations to ESU) (including one on March 12,
regarding tire capabil itles of the Wont Towex Cirtalytic Reactor.
I said we would review the CT6 and see if we felt strongly against
catalytic incineration for this a plication. If !lo, we would give him
the ctpprTtUnity to disprove us. &hewise, we will change the CTG to
allow catalytic incineration.
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