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Polymeric Membranes II – 5<br />

Wednesday July 16, 11:45 AM-12:15 PM, Moloka’i<br />

Perfluoropolymer Membranes for Gasoline Vapor Emissions Reduction<br />

J. Bowser (Speaker), Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA -<br />

jbowser@compactmembrane.com<br />

S. Majumdar, Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA<br />

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has required that the 13,000<br />

gasoline stations in California install vapor processing equipment to become<br />

compliant with new air quality regulations. The only technology currently certified<br />

by CARB for installation in 90% of these stations is an air/vapor separation<br />

process based on amorphous perfluoropolymer membranes.<br />

This paper discusses why this class of membrane is ideal for abatement of<br />

gasoline vapor emissions and similar applications requiring the separation of<br />

volatile organic compounds from atmospheric gasses. Design of the vapor<br />

processor for optimal use of the membrane's characteristics will also be<br />

discussed.

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