Although design and selection information is presented, it is the primary inten­ tion of this book to discuss operation and maintenance topics and explore many of the repetitive problems that have plagued users of air pollution control equipment.

1 Introduction.- 1.1 About the Book.- 1.2 The Need for an Operation and Maintenance Program.- 1.3 The Maintenance Program.- 1.4 System Description.- 1.5 Source Sampling.- 1.6 Records.- 1.7 Personnel.- 1.8 Safety.- 2 Considerations in the Selection of Air Pollution Control Equipment.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Factors in Control Equipment Selection.- 2.3 Generalized Design Review Procedure.- 2.4 Comparing Control Equipment Alternatives.- 2.5 Selecting Control Equipment for Specific Industries.- 2.6 Regulatory Considerations.- 2.7 References.- 3 Absorbers.- 3.1 Description of Control Device.- 3.2 Design Procedures.- 3.3 Installation Procedures.- 3.4 Operation.- 3.5 Maintenance.- 3.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 3.7 Conclusions.- 3.8 References.- 4 Adsorbers.- 4.1 Description of Control Devices.- 4.2 Design Procedures.- 4.3 Installation Procedures.- 4.4 Operation.- 4.5 Maintenance.- 4.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 4.7 Conclusions.- 4.8 Nomenclature.- 4.9 References.- 5 Incinerators.- 5.1 Description of Control Device.- 5.2 Design Procedures.- 5.3 Installation Procedures.- 5.4 Operation.- 5.5 Maintenance.- 5.6 improving Operation and Performance.- 5.7 Conclusions.- 5.8 Nomenclature.- 5.9 References.- 6 Condensers.- 6.1 Description of Control Device.- 6.2 Design Procedures.- 6.3 Installation Procedures.- 6.4 Operation.- 6.5 Maintenance.- 6.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 6.7 Conclusions.- 6.8 Nomenclature.- 6.9 References.- 7 Mechanical Collectors.- 7.1 Description of Control Device.- 7.2 Design Procedures.- 7.3 Installation Procedures.- 7.4 Operation.- 7.5 Maintenance.- 7.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 7.7 Conclusions.- 7.8 Nomenclature.- 7.9 References.- 8 Baghouses.- 8.1 Description of Control Device.- 8.2 Design Procedures.- 8.3 Installation Procedures.- 8.4 Operation.- 8.5 Maintenance.- 8.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 8.7 Conclusions.- 8.8 References.- 9 Wet Scrubbers.- 9.1 Description of Control Device.- 9.2 Design Procedures.- 9.3 Installation Procedures.- 9.4 Operation.- 9.5 Maintenance.- 9.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 9.7 Conclusions.- 9.8 Nomenclature.- 9.9 References.- 10 Electrostatic Precipitators.- 10.1 Description of Control Device.- 10.2 Design Procedures.- 10.3 Installation Procedures.- 10.4 Operation.- 10.5 Maintenance.- 10.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 10.7 Conclusions.- 10.8 Nomenclature 352 10.3 References.- 11 Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems.- 11.1 Description of Control Device.- 11.2 Design Procedures.- 11.3 Installation Procedures.- 11.4 Operation.- 11.5 Maintenance.- 11.6 Improving Operation and Performance.- 11.7 Conclusions.- 11.8 References.- 12 Stacks.- 12.1 Description of Control Device.- 12.2 Design Procedures.- 12.3 Sulfuric Acid Attack.- 12.4 Inspection and Repair of Liners.- 12.5 Conclusions.- 12.6 References.- Appendix SI Units.- A.1 The Metric System.- A.2 The SI System.

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