Handbook of Pollution Prevention Practices

by Cheremisinoff,Nicholas P.

• ISBN13: 9780824705428
• ISBN10: 0824705424
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-02-09
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

This text provides approaches and methodologies for implementing pollution prevention (P2) and waste minimization programmes to reduce manufacturing operational costs significantly. It focuses on reducing manufacturing and environmental compliance costs by instituting feedstock substitution, improved operational schemes, recycling and by-product recovery, waste minimization, and energy efficiency policies, and offers project cost accounting tools that assist in evaluating money-saving P2 options.

Author Biography

Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff is the Principal of NandP Limited, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Abbreviations	xi
Principles of Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization
Introduction	1	(2)
Waste Avoidance and Utilization	3	(3)
Energy Efficiency	6	(3)
The Regulatory Driving Force	9	(11)
EMS and ISO 14000	20	(8)
Closing Remarks	28	(1)
References	28	(2)
Managing Hazardous Chemicals
Introduction	30	(1)
Airborne Particulate Matter	30	(8)
Arsenic	38	(2)
Cadmium	40	(2)
Lead	42	(2)
Mercury	44	(2)
Nitrogen Oxides	46	(8)
Ground-Level Ozone	54	(9)
Sulfur Oxides	63	(4)
Pollution Control Equipment	67	(42)
References	109	(1)
The Economics of Pollution Prevention
Introduction	110	(1)
Total Cost and Cost Accounting	111	(4)
Establishing Baseline Costs	115	(5)
Revenues, Expenses and Cash	120	(6)
Interest and Discount Rates	126	(1)
Income Taxes	127	(2)
Application of Total Cost Assessment	129	(8)
The Life Cycle Analysis	137	(9)
Final Comments	146	(3)
References	149	(2)
The Pollution Prevention Audit
Introduction	151	(1)
Overview of Pollution Prevention	152	(17)
Methodology for P2 Audits	169	(30)
References	199	(2)
Pollution Prevention Practices in the Chemical Process Industries
Introduction	201	(1)
Petrochemicals Manufacturing	202	(9)
Chlor-Alkali Plants	211	(2)
Agro-Industry Chemicals	213	(17)
Coke Manufacturing	230	(6)
Dye Manufacturing	236	(5)
Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing	241	(4)
P2 Case Studies	245	(6)
Clean Technologies Substitute Assessments	251	(16)
References	267	(2)
Pollution Prevention Practices in the Petroleum Refining Industry
Introduction	269	(1)
Industry Description and Practices	270	(22)
Material Balance Information	292	(6)
Pollution Prevention Practices and Opportunities	298	(15)
Closing Remarks	313	(1)
Pollution Prevention Practices in the Metallurgical Industries
Introduction	314	(1)
Iron and Steel Manufacturing	315	(21)
Lead and Zinc Smelting	336	(5)
Nickel Ore Processing and Refining	341	(3)
Aluminum Manufacturing	344	(5)
Copper Smelting	349	(4)
Miscellaneous Industry Practices and Case Studies
Introduction	353	(1)
Pulp and Paper Industry	353	(5)
Sugar Manufacturing	358	(2)
Tanning and Leather Finishing	360	(3)
Breweries	363	(3)
Cement Manufacturing	366	(3)
Vegetable Oil	369	(2)
Wood Preserving	371	(2)
Electronics Manufacturing	373	(5)
Electroplating	378	(4)
Foundries	382	(3)
Fruit and Vegetable Processing	385	(1)
Glass Manufacturing	386	(3)
Meat Processing and Rendering	389	(2)
Printing Industry	391	(3)
Textiles	394	(5)
Coal Mining and Production	399	(3)
Case Studies	402	(15)
Epilogue
Introduction	417	(1)
The Audit	417	(3)
Developing a Track Record	420	(1)
Developing Corporate Philosophy	420	(2)
Final Remarks	422	(1)
Index	423