Environmental Consulting

Process Design Reviews, Effluent Control,
E. I. Dupont

Under contract to Dupont, NUCON performed numerous laboratory studies and design evaluations for the waste effluent control of a number of in-house processes and for solvent users. These studies relate to the feasibility of selected control processes, laboratory and pilot plant evaluations of the processes, selection of construction materials for emission control equipment, equipment sizing and cost/benefit analysis of the selected processes. This project extended over many years, involved several facilities and encompassed many solvents and mixtures.

Vendor Equipment Evaluation,
Tennessee Eastman

NUCON was retained by Tennessee Eastman to assist with preparation of specifications for solvent emission control equipment. Upon receipt of the proposals, an evaluation was performed consisting of process parameters, safety, operability, maintainability and cost. The proposals consisted of different technologies and different equipment types. The final criteria for recommendations involved specific applicability of the process to solve the effluent emission problem and to satisfy state regulations.

Evaluation of Proposed Process,
Rand McNally

Rand McNally operates many printing and coating facilities and using a variety of processes. NUCON evaluated the applicability of various VOC control systems (absorption, adsorption with on-site regeneration and thermal oxidizers). After selecting the appropriate processes to match the type and quantity of emissions, NUCON prepared system and equipment specifications for the client and performed process safety and cost variability analysis. Various processing scenarios were evaluated and cost/performance ratings were developed for proposals that had been submitted.