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Thursday February 6
PPG Total Service Solutions Offers Greencell Bio-Oxidation System to Help Reduce Volatile Organic Compound Emissions, Odors
PPG Total Service Solutions has announced a formal alliance with Bio Reaction Industries to offer the Greencell bio-oxidation system to coatings users and other manufacturers. The patented system can reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and odors generated by the coatings application process by up to 95 percent. The Greencell bio-oxidation system can also cut operating costs by 15 to 55 percent and lower capital costs by 20 to 35 percent compared to conventional incineration systems.Under the partnership, PPG Total Service Solutions will function as the supplier of a variety of products and services related to the system, such as turn-key project delivery; daily operation, monitoring and support of the system; various maintenance services; and coordination of environmental compliance testing.
Unlike traditional incineration systems that require fuel and combustion to break down VOCs and odors, the Greencell bio-oxidation system uses benign, naturally occurring microorganisms to convert VOCs in polluted air streams to carbon dioxide and water. This environmentally friendly process eliminates the production of hazardous combustion byproducts such as nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide and decreases carbon dioxide output caused by incineration.
"The Greencell bio-oxidation system is a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to help our customers meet compliance for VOC emissions when using coatings containing VOCs," said Scott A. Follett, global director, PPG Total Service Solutions. "With this system, manufacturers have more flexibility in choosing coatings based on their performance, appearance or ease of application rather than their ability to meet compliance for VOC emissions."
According to Follett, the innovative design and ease of operation of the system, coupled with lower operating and capital costs, make this system a viable option for manufacturers who install an air pollution control device to further reduce VOC emissions.
With a multistage and multilayer design, the system can handle small or large air streams with varying concentrations of VOCs and has a system footprint that is comparable to traditional incineration systems. The Greencell bio-oxidation system can be used on spray booths, ovens and other manufacturing processes to help reduce emissions.
Tualatin, Oregon-based Bio Reaction Industries (BRI) was founded to develop, manufacture and market products that utilize a patented biofiltration system to biologically digest volatile organic compounds created by a variety of generators including industry, military bases, municipalities and waste treatment facilities.
PPG Total Service Solutions, based in Troy, Michigan, provides manufacturers with turn-key outsourcing programs such as chemical and fluid management, process management and logistics. In addition, the division supplies paint reducers, paint detackification products, purge solvents and paint line cleaners and can provide the personnel to launch and implement these products and processes.
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