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POLLUTION CONTROL SOLUTIONS SOLU FOR AIR, WATER, SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE WAST
SEPTEMBER 2011
Flare Stack Emission Control Pg 26
Making Groundwater VOCs Pg 32
Recycling Wastes Pg 38
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INSIDE
SEPTEMBER 2011
VOLUME 43
NO. 9
COLUMNS The Editor’s Desk
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 The EPA’s first administrator was determined to control the internal combustion engine in order to improve the nation’s air quality. Now, after more than 40 years, Americans are still focused on the same goal.. By Roy Bigham
Legal Lookout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Now, Americans can acquire extensive information regarding the pipelines that will impact them, their neighbors, and their loved ones – well into the future. By Lynn L. Bergeson
Green Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Arizona State University engineering students implement a novel way to utilize waste to generate power and improve the United States’ current energy sources. By Barbara Quinn
Casebook Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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How will lawmakers’ current decisions impact the world’s environment – and the lives of future generations? By Dr. Dianne Saxe
State Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Environmental Rules change daily. BLR brings a few of the latest changes needed to stay in compliance. By BLR
FEATURES Infrastructure – Importance of That Which Is Not Visible . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Faulty sewers could not dent the Minnesota Twins’ goals of playing (or competing) at Target Field on Opening Day 2010.
Behind Every Flare Goal, an Assist . . . . .
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The flare had to be constant, the waste steam was anything but: In this case study, two companies manage to devise a system to control variant levels of variant refinery gases without breaking the bank with added fuels.
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The Generation of Acetones and Ketones – a Positive Process?. . . . . . . . .
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A look back at an in-depth study regarding an in-situ chemical treatment, which employed a fermentation process – and exceeded a laboratory’s expectations.
No Wasted Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Despite the development of innovative recycling programs, landfills continue to dot the surface of the globe as millions of world citizens add to the pile. Perhaps, there may be a more effective method for handling this issue.
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May 16-19, 2011
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INSIDE SPECIAL REPORTS
DEPARTMENTS
Web Locators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
EnviroNews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Exhibition Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
PE Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 Instrumentation Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Material Safety and Storage Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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PE Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Classified Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
POLLUTION CONTROL SOLU SOLUTIONS FOR AIR, WATER, SOLID & HAZARDOUS WAST WASTE
ON THE COVER
SEPTEMBER 2011
Flare Stack Emission Control Pg 26
Making Groundwater VOCs Pg 32
Recycling Wastes Pg 38
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Cover photography supplied by Hobas Pipe USA. Designed by PE's Art Director Tammie Gizicki.
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