scholarly journals Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from an Open-Circuit Dry Cleaning Machine Using a Petroleum-Based Organic Solvent: Implications for Impacts on Air Quality

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 637
Author(s):  
Hyeonji Lee ◽  
Kyunghoon Kim ◽  
Yelim Choi ◽  
Daekeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Solvents ◽  
Secondary Organic Aerosol ◽  
Organic Aerosol ◽  
Tropospheric Chemistry ◽  
Dry Cleaning ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Vocs Emission

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are known to play an important role in tropospheric chemistry, contributing to ozone and secondary organic aerosol (SOA) generation. Laundry facilities, using petroleum-based organic solvents, are one of the sources of VOCs emissions. However, little is known about the significance of VOCs, emitted from laundry facilities, in the ozone and SOA generation. In this study, we characterized VOCs emission from a dry-cleaning process using petroleum-based organic solvents. We also assessed the impact of the VOCs on air quality by using photochemical ozone creation potential and secondary organic aerosol potential. Among 94 targeted compounds including toxic organic air pollutants and ozone precursors, 36 compounds were identified in the exhaust gas from a drying machine. The mass emitted from one cycle of drying operation (40 min) was the highest in decane (2.04 g/dry cleaning). Decane, nonane, and n-undecane were the three main contributors to ozone generation (more than 70% of the total generation). N-undecane, decane, and n-dodecane were the three main contributors to the SOA generation (more than 80% of the total generation). These results help to understand VOCs emission from laundry facilities and impacts on air quality.

Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the food and drink industries of the European community

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (16) ◽  
pp. 2555-2566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil R Passant ◽  
Stephen J Richardson ◽  
Richard P.J Swannell ◽  
N Gibson ◽  
M.J Woodfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
European Community ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Food And Drink

scholarly journals Environment and Pollution Management of Pollution Volatile Organic Compounds in Cluj-Napoca

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florean Carmen ◽  
Henriette Szilagyi ◽  
Andreea Hegyi
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Liquid Fuels ◽  
Car Traffic ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Reduce Emissions ◽  
The City ◽  
Mean Concentration

Abstract Pollution negative influences the environmental, human health, buildings and increase the production of waste. We are currently witnessing pollution and degradation in some cases irreversible, of the environment. Environmental issues are extremely complex and cover all sectors. Worldwide, industrial pollution strategies necessary to reduce emissions to the atmosphere hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other polluants in urban areas. The highest concentrations of volatile organic compounds of more than 80 mg/m3 occur in densely populated areas. The latest data reported in the residential area of Cluj-Napoca values did not exceed 20 m /m3. However peaks reported VOC concentrations, depending on the season, exceeding the upper limit that according to Law. 104/2011 is 75 μ/m3. It was identified due to increase annual mean concentration of VOCs as, in particular, road traffic exceeding sanitary standards on the main traffic routes within the city. In this paper the results obtained after carrying out an analysis of the average VOC concentration recorded in the city Cluj-Napoca as a result of car traffic. They were pursued average concentrations of VOCs resulting from the combustion of liquid fuels, petrol and diesel type. Analyzing the results obtained are proposed solutions for reducing VOC emissions. The rule under which these solutions have been proposed to reduce the concentration of VOCs took into account the possibility implementation and maintenance costs thereof.

scholarly journals Studies on Mitigation of Printing Cost, Volatile Organic Compounds Emission and Sustainability in Printing Industries by Using Water-based Inks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhavna Sharma ◽  
Sauraj Singh ◽  
Arun Pandey ◽  
Dharm Dutt ◽  
Anurag Kulshreshtha
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Solvents ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Gravure Printing ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Polyester Film

Abstract Organic solvents have been frequently and excessively used in the printing process for a long time. The use of organic solvents in solvent-based ink is responsible for fire hazards, volatile organic compounds emission, and high manufacturing cost during printing. The present study aimed at replacing solvent based ink with water-based ink for reducing the volatile organic compounds emissions and carbon footprints in gravure printing without affecting overall printing quality. The PET film was printed with a water-based ink laser engraved cylinder having reduced cell depth and it resulted in the transfer of a low volume of inks on printing substrate. The cost of printing one kg of polyester film with water-based ink was reduced by US$ 1.95 compared to solvent-based ink. The volatile organic compounds emissions for water-based ink were measured at 2478 ppm against 3373 ppm for solvent-based ink. The water-based ink reduced the carbon footprint by 3.04 kg, which was equivalent to CO2 during printing of one kg polyester film used for making flexible pouches compared to solvent-based ink. The outcome of this study may be the benchmark to authorities for green manufacturing systems in gravure printing applications for the betterment of the environment and humanity.

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