Over the last decade, one of the leading challenges facing the rail car industry has been the abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This situation is exacerbated when coatings are applied in such non attainment areas as Harris County, Texas and the strict environmental requirements of the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission have to be adhered to. However, it can be shown that these requirements can be attained, within reasonable cost limits, when a proven technology such as Carbon Adsorption is adapted to the large areas utilized in rail car coatings.

Subject
Volatile organic compounds, Rail, Costs, Water, Coatings, Materials, Industries, Regulations, Adsorption, Spray coating, Solvents, Dispersion, Carbon
Keywords:
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Abatement, Carbon Adsorption, Texas Air Control Board (TACB), Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC), Best Available Control Technology (BACT), Air Dispersion Model
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1994
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