AIRBORNE TOXIC PARTICULATE EMISSION CONTROL VIA A BOUNDARY LAYER MOMENTUM TRANSFER EXCLUSION FILTER

The project objectives are to develop and evaluate a generic methodology foremission control of a wide variety of air toxic particulate using a revolutionarybreakthrough in filtration technology based on the recently developed BoundaryLayer Momentum Transfer (BLTM) concept. This novel filter is designed to augmentand substantially improve separate conventional toxic treatment/ reclamationmethodologies. The study will emphasize the highest particulate removalefficiency for the lowest cost, size and pressure drop. The proposed filter isself-cleaning, lightweight, low cost and requires minimal maintenance. The studywill identify specific industrial processes and air toxic substances applicableto this technology. The effort consists of modifications to a proprietarycomputer flow simulation model specific to BLMT filters to fine tune apreliminary filter design. A scale version of the prototype will be constructedto determine submicron particle exclusion capability. The model and scaleprototype will be used to assess operational and geometric parameters affectingtoxic particulate removal efficiency and associated pressure drop. An economicanalysis of this collection method, augmented by complementary toxic treatment,will be contrasted with existing conventional treatment techniques. The studyconcludes with recommendation for a full-scale prototype exclusion filter designfor Phase II development, fabrication, testing and evaluation.