title: Development of Emission Factors for Polyethylene Processing.
abstract: Emission factors for selected volatile organic and particulate emissions were developed over a range of temperatures during extrusion of polyethylene resins. A pilot scale extruder was used. Polymer melt temperatures ranged from 500 °F to 600 °F for low density polyethylene (LDPE), 355 °F to 500 °F for linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and 380 °F to 430 °F for high density polyethylene (HOPE). An emission factor was calculated for each substance measured and reported as pounds released to the atmosphere per million pounds of polymer processed (ppm[wt/wt]). Based on production volumes, these emission factors can be used by processors to estimate emissions from polyethylene extrusion operations that are similar to the conditions used in this study.
authors.affiliation: a Quantum Chemical Company, Allen Research Center , Cincinnati , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.forename: Demise A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Contos
authors.affiliation: b Battelle , Columbus , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Holdren
authors.affiliation: c Lyondell Petrochemical Company , Lyondell Technical Center , Alvin , USA.
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Garrison
authors.affiliation: d The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc , Washington, D.C. , USA.
authors.forename: Lynne R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: e Exxon Biomedical Sciences, Inc , East Millstone , New Jersey , USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Janke