EPA-450/2-77-032
December 1977
(OAQPSNo. 1.2-086)
                      GUIDELINE SEEIES
         CONTROL OF VOLATILE



           STATIONARY
           VOLUME III:
              COATING OF METAL
                       FURNITURE
   I'.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGE.NCY
       Office of .Air and Waste Management
    Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
    Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711

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                                     EPA-450/2-77-032
                                   (OAQPS No. 1.2-086)
         CONTROL OF VOLATILE
ORGANIC EMISSIONS FROM EXISTING
          STATIONARY SOURCES
   VOLUME  III:  SURFACE COATING
          OF METAL FURNITURE
              Emissions Standards and Engineering Division
                 Chemical and Petroleum Branch
             l.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                Office of Air and Waste Management
              Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
              Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711

                      December 1977

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                   OAQPS GUIDELINE SERIES

The guideline series of reports is being issued by the Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards (OAQPS) to provide information to state and local
air pollution control agencies;  for example,  to provide guidance on the
acquisition and processing of air quality data and on the planning and
analysis requisite for the maintenance of air quality.  Reports published in
this series will be available - as supplies permit - from the Library Services
Office  (MD-35), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park,  North Carolina 27711;  or, for a nominal fee, from the National
Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield,  Virginia
22161.
                   Publication No. EPA-450/2-77-032
                          (OAQPS No. 1.2-086)
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                               PREFACE


     This document is one of a series designed to inform Regional, State
and local air pollution control  agencies of techniques available for
reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from existing
stationary sources.  It deals with the surface coating of metal  furniture.
"Metal furniture" includes any furniture made of metal or any metal part
which will be assembled with other metal, wood, fabric, plastic or glass
parts to form a furniture piece.  This document describes the industry,
identifies sources and types of emissions, and applicable methods and costs
of reducing these emissions.  It also discusses techniques for monitoring
the organic solvent content of coatings for purposes of determining
compliance with anticipated regulations,  Detailed discussions on low
organic  solvent coatings and add-on control technologies are found in
"Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources -
Volume  I: Control Methods for Surface Coating Operations."   ASTM test
methods  for monitoring organic solvent technology are found in  "Volume  II:
Surface  Coating of Cans, Coil, Paper, Fabric, Automobiles and Light Duty
Trucks,"2
      The table below provides emission limitations that represent the
presumptive norm which can be achieved through the application  of reasonably
available control technology  (RACT).  Reasonable available control technology
is defined as the lowest emission limit that  a particular source  is capable
of meeting by the application of control technology that is reasonably
available considering  technological  and economic feasibility-   it may
  EPA-450/2-76-028,  November  1976,  (OAQPS No.  1.2-067)
 2EPA-450/2-77-008,  May  1977,  (OAQPS  No. 1.2-073)
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require technology that has been applied to similar, but not necessarily

identical  source categories.  Since the definition of metal  furniture

includes a wide variety of products, it must be cautioned that the emission

limits reported in this Preface are based on capabilities which are

general to this industry, but may not be applicable to every facility.




Affected Faci1ity                           Recommended Limitation

                                     kg of organic solvent  Ibs of organic solvent
                                     emitted per liter of   emitted per gallon of
                                     coating (minus water)  coating (minus water)

Metal Furniture Coating                       0.36                   3.0
  Line

This emission limit is based on the use of low organic solvent coatings.

It can also be achieved with water-borne coatings and is approximately

equivalent (on the basis of solids applied) to use of an add-on control

device which collects or destroys about 80 percent of the solvent from a

conventional high organic solvent coating.  Even greater reductions (up

to 90 percent) can be achieved by installing new equipment which uses

powder or electrodeposited water-borne coatings.   It is believed that most

metal furniture facilities will seek to meet future regulations through

the use of coatings which are low in organic solvent.
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                                 GLOSSARY



•   Prime  coat  means,  the  first  film of coating  applied  in a two-coat operation.

•  Topcoat means  the  final  film of coating  applied  in a two-coat operation.

•  Single  coat  means,  only one  film of coating  is  applied on the metal
  substrate.

•  Faraday caging means  a repelling force generated during electrostatic
  spraying of  powders in corners  and small  enclosed areas of metal
  substrate,

•  Blocking agent means  an agent which is released  from the polymer  matrix
  during  the curing  process.   It  is normally  an  organic radical and splits
  from the monomer or oligmer  at  a predetermined temperature, thereby
  exposing reactive  sites which then combine  to  form the polymer.   Such
  reactions during the  curing  process may release  additional volatile
  organic compounds  into the  atmosphere.

•  Low organic  solvent coating   refers to coatings  which contain less organic
  solvent than the conventional coatings used by industry.  Low organic solvent
  coatings include water-borne, higher-solids, electrodeposition and powder
  coatings.
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               CONVERSION FACTORS FOR METRIC UNITS
                                                         Equivalent
Metric Unit                 Metric Name                 English Unit


Kg                    kilogram (103grams)                2.2046 Ib

liter                 liter                              0.0353 ft3
                                                                3
dscm                  dry standard cubic meter          35.31  ft
                                                                •3
scmm                  standard cubic meter per min.      35.31  ft /m"in

Mg                    megagram (10 grams)               2,204.6 Ib

metric ton            metric ton (10 grams)             2,204.6 Ib
     In keeping with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy,metric


units are used in this report.  These units may be converted to common


English units by using the above conversion factors.


     Temperature in degrees Celsius (C°) can be converted to temperature


in degrees Farenheit (°F) by the following formula:


     t°f - 1.8 (t° ) + 32


     t°f = temperature in degrees  Farenheit


     t°  = temperature in degrees  Celsius or degrees Centigrade

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                         TABLE OF CONTENTS


PREFACE	iii
GLOSSARY  	  v
CONVERSION FACTORS  FOR METRIC UNITS	,  iv
1.0  SOURCES AND TYPES OF EMISSIONS	1-1
     1.1  General Discussion	1-1
     1.2  Processes and Emission Points 	  1-3
     1.3  References	1-10
2,0  APPLICABLE SYSTEMS OF EMISSION REDUCTION  	  2-1
     2.1  Powder Coating. .	  2-2
     2.2  Electrodeposition  	  2-3
     2.3  Water-Borne Spray, Dip, or Flowcoat	2-4
     2.5  Carbon Adsorption  	  2-6
     2.6  Incineration.  . ,	2-8
     2.7  References	2-10
3.0  COST ANALYSIS	3.-,
     3.1  Introduction	3-1
          3.1,1  Purpose	3-1
          3.1.2  Scope	3-1
          3.1.3  Use of Model  Plants	3-2
          3.1.4  Bases for Capital Cost Estimates  .  ,	3-3
          3.1.5  Bases for Annual ized Cost  Estimates	3-3
     3.2  Control  of Organic  Solvent Emissions  -
            Cost Estimates	3-4
          3.2.1  Electrostatic Spray Line	3-6
          3.2.2  Dip Line	3-10
     3.3  Cost  Effectiveness	3-11
     3.4  Summary	,		3-14
     3.5  References	3-16
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4.0  ADVERSE AND BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF APPLYING
       TECHNOLOGY	4-1
     4.1   Powder Coatings	4-1
     4,2   Electrodeposition 	   4-2
     4.3   Water-Borne Coatings	4-4
     4.4   Higher Solids Coatings. , .  ,	4-5
     4.5   Carbon Adsorption 	   4-5
     4.6   Incineration.	4-6
     4.7   References.  .  ,	4-8
5.0  MONITORING TECHNIQUES AND ENFORCEMENT ASPECTS	5-1
APPENDIX A - SAMPLE CALCULATIONS OF CONTROL OPTIONS 	   A-l
     References	A-5

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                  1.0  SOURCES AND TYPES OF EMISSIONS







     This  chapter provides a general introduction to the metal furniture



 industry,  the methods by which conventional solvent-borne coatings are



 applied, and volatile organic solvent (VOC) emissions which can be



 expected from these coatings.





 1.1  GENERAL DISCUSSION



     Metal  furniture  is manufactured for both indoor and outdoor use, and



 may  be  divided  into two general categories; "business and institutional", and



"household" Business  and  institutional  furniture  is manufactured for use



 in hospitals, schools, athletic stadiums,  restaurants, laboratories and othet



 types of  institutions, and government and  private offices.  Household



 metal furniture is manufactured mostly  for home and general office use.



 Although there  are more than twice as many manufacturers of metal household



 furniture, on the average, those that manufacture metal business and



 institutional furniture are twice as large.  About half of the metal house-



 hold furniture  manufacturers employ  less than 20  employees.   Metal furniture



 includes a variety of items including tables, chairs, waste baskets, beds,



 desks,  lockers, benches,  shelving,  file cabinets, lamps, room dividers and



 many other similar products.



      Metal furniture  plants are located throughout the United States,  however,



 Illinois,  California, Michigan, New York and  Pennsylvania contain over 50



 percent of the  plants in  the  industry.  The Environmental Protection Agency's



 Region  V contains about  30  percent  of the  industry,  Regions II and  IV about



 16 percent each, and  Regions  III and IX about 11  percent each.  Plants vary
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in size depending on  the type of furniture  manufactured, the number of



manufacturing and coating lines, and the amount  of  assembly required.



The manufacturing markets of metal  furniture facilities  vary.   Some



plants manufacture metal furniture  to be sold directly to  consumers



through retail stores.   In contrast, "job shops",  produce  furniture on



contract.   The latter facilities apply coatings  on  many  different  furniture



pieces according to the customer's  specifications.   The  size of a  metal



furniture coating line varies depending on  the furniture coated, the  type



of coating application used, and on how many coats  are applied.  The



coating line can have a steady production rate ranging from 8  to 24 feet



per minute, or the furniture pieces may be coated  sporadically.



     Coatings applied in each plant vary with personal preference, type of



furniture, application technique, pretreatment,  and end  use.   Conventional



coatings are applied at 0.7 to 1.5  mils thickness.   Most of the coatings



are enamels although some lacquers  are also used.   Some  metal  furniture



pieces are coated with metallic coatings.  The most common coatings are



a'lkyds, epoxies and acrylics containing various mixtures of  ketones,



aromatic, aliphatic, terpene, ester, ether and alcohol solvents.  The coatings



are often purchased at higher solids contents but  are thinned  for  application



to about 25 to 35 volume percent solids.



     The coatings applied to metal  furniture must  protect the  metal  from



corrosion, be it  indoor or outdoor furniture.  They must have  good adhesion



properties to avoid peeling or chipping, must be durable and must  meet



customer standards of appearance.
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1.2  PROCESSES AND EMISSION  POINTS



     Figure 1-1  depicts  a  typical metal  furniture  line.   Unassembled,



semi-assembled or totally  assembled furniture pieces  first  are  transported



on a  conveyor through a  cleansing  process.   Here an alkaline  cleaner



removes mill  scale, grease arid oil.   After a hot rinse,  iron  phosphate or



other pretreatment often is  employed to  improve coating  adhesion  and  prevent



rusting.  Following a cold rinse,  the pieces are dried at 130°-180°C



(250°-350°F).  In some cases,  the  entire wash section is omitted  and  the



pieces are cleaned in a  shot-blasting chamber or organic solvent  cleaning



operati on.



     Most metal  furniture  is finished with a single-coat operation.   Some



pieces, however, require a prime coat application  due to the  topcoat



formulation or the end-use of the  piece.  The prime  coat may  be applied by



electrostatic or conventional  spray, dip or flowcoating  techniques.   The



substrate with the prime coat then  goes  through a  flashoff period to  avoid



popping of the film when the coating is  baked. The  prime coat  is usually



baked  in an oven at about  160° to  200°C  (300°-400°F).



     The topcoat or a single coat  may be applied by  spraying, dipping or



flowcoating.   If a Dlant manufactures furniture  in a  variety  of colors,



necessitating frequent color changes, the coating  is  usually  sprayed  either



electrostatically or by conventional airless or air spray methods.   If a



plant manufactures furniture in only one or two  colors,  the coating often



is applied either by flowcoating or by dipping.



     Electrostatic spray coating may be  performed  either manually or  auto-



matically although most spray coating in metal furniture facilities is  done



manually.  The paint particles are  negatively charged, move along the path
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   FROM
MACHINE SHOP
         CLEANSING AND
         PRETREATMENT
PRIME COAT, FLASHOFF AREA
      AND OVEN
      (OPTIONAL)
                                                          ELECTROSTATIC, OR
                                                         CONVENTIONAL AIR OR
                                                         AIRLESS SPRAY COATING
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                                                           —-•"*"••" "T
                                                           no
                                                             DIP COATING
                                                            nr
                                                            FLOW COATING
                                                          TOPCOAT OR SINGLE
                                                          COAT APPLICATION
                    Figure 1-1  Common techniques used in the coating of metal  furniture nieces

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of an electric force field created between  the  spray  gun and the grounded
metal furniture piece,  and coat the piece.   This method of application is
more efficient  than the conventional  air or airless  spray methods because
there is less overspray thereby reducing the amount of paint that must be
sprayed and the VOC that evaporates.
     Spray coating is performed in a booth  to contain overspray and  prevent
surface contamination,   Two kinds of spray  booths  are usually  found  in
the metal furniture industry,  down draft or side  draft.  Air flow  rates
from spray booths vary depending on whether it  is  occupied by  people,on  type
of spray booth, and on size of spray booth  and  openings.  The  minimum air
velocities are prescribed by OSHA to assure capture of paint
particles and insure the VOC concentration  does not exceed the threshold
limit values.
     Dip coating is the immersion of pieces into  a coating bath.  After
withdrawal, the excess coating is allowed to drain back  into the tank.
     Flowcoating involves conveying the piece over an enclosed sink, and
allowing pumped streams of coating to hit the piece from all angles, flow
over the piece and coat it.  Excess coating drains back  into the sink,  is
filtered and  pumped hack into a coating holding tank.
     The coated furniture is usually baked in an  oven but  in  some  cases  is
air  dried.  The flashoff area lies between the coating  application  area
and  the oven.  This allows solvents to  rise slowly in the coating  film,
thus avoiding popping of the film when  the coating is baked.   The  fraction
of the solvent which evaporates in this area will  depend on the type
of coating used, line speed and the distance between  the application area
and  oven.
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     The baking oven  may contain  several  zones  at  temperature  ranges of
160°  to 230°C (300-450°F).   The exhaust  air flow  rate  from the ovens will
depend on the type and size of the oven,  and the  size  of the oven  openings
through which the parts enter and exit.   Fire Underwriters  Insurance
typically requires that the atmosphere within industrial  baking  ovens
not exceed 25 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL)  of the  evaporating
solvents.  This means that about  10,000  scf of air is  required to  evaporate
1  gallon of solvent.   Some facilities  have been allowed  to operate at higher
LF.L's (around 50 percent),  however, if proper LEL  monitoring equipment  is
used.  Many metal furniture baking ovens  presently operate between  5-15
percent of the LEL.  The principle reason for maintaining such low concen-
tration levels is that the oven must be  maintained under negative  pressure to
avoid spillage of fumes into the  plant.   This requires a 15 mpm  (50 fpm)
to a 45 fpm (150 fpm) air velocity through the oven openings.  The lower
velocities are common to ovens which use air curtains  to contain spillage.
Since the openings are often large to accommodate the  variety  of coated metal
furniture pieces, the air flow required  to maintain the  oven  under negative  pres-
sure may exceed the air flow required to maintain the  oven  below 25 percent  LEL.
     Volatile organic compounds are emitted from  the coating  area, the  flash-
off area and the oven.  It is estimated  that in spray  applications, about
65-80 percent of the VOC are released from the spray booth  and the flashoff
area, and the remaining 20-35 percent from the oven.  For a  dip  or flowcoat
application, it is estimated that about  50-60 percent  of the  VOC are  emitted
from the coating and flashoff area, and  the other 40-50  percent  from  the oven.
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Table 1-1  summarizes estimated VOC emissions  from metal  furniture coating
operations.   Note that emissions will  vary from line  to  line  due to  its
construction and the type of coating applied.
     Figure 1-2 displays the relationship between VOC emissions and flow-
rate with isopleths of organic concentrations (LEL).   Note that for a given
emission rate, the exhaust flowrate at one percent  LEL concentration is
10 times that at 10 percent LEL.  The flowrate and  resulting  concentrations
are a function of many factors; open or enclosed spray booths, dip or
flowcoater, flashoff area or an oven.  Unfortunately, flowrates are often
designed for the worst situation and may be excessive for the typical
piece coated by the facility.
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                        Table 1-1   DISTRIBUTION OF  VOC EMISSIONS  FROM  METAL  FURNITURE
                                                   COATING  LINES3
Appl i cat ion
Method
Appl icati
Flashoff
on and
Area
Oven

Electrostatic Spray
Conventional Ai r or
65
80


35
20
                         Airless  Spray

                       Dip                                 50                       50

                       Flow                                60                       40
         The  base  case  coating  is applied  at  25  volume  percent solids, 75 volume percent organic solvent
         which  is  equivalent to a VOC  emission factor of 0.66 kg of organic solvent per liter of coating
         (5.5  Ibs/gal)  minus water.

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 Ol
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 o
 30





 20





 10




  0
                T      r
i      r
                20     40     60     80     100    120    140    160   180    200
                      Ibs of organic solvent  (VOC) emitted per hour
     Figure 1-2.   Relationship between VOC emission, exhaust flowrates and

     VOC concentrations.
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1.3  REFERENCES


 1.   Sherman, Michael, S., Director of Economic and Market Research,
     Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association, letter to
     V.  Gallagher  in comment to draft of this document.  Letters dated
     August 5, 1977 and August 12, 1977.
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              2.0  APPLICABLE SYSTEMS OF EMISSION REDUCTION



     This chapter discusses  low polluting  coatings  and  add-on  equipment

for the control  of VOC from  conventional  coating  applications  used  in the

metal furniture industry.   It also discusses  other  methods  of  applying

coatings (powder and electrodeposition)  which result in low VOC  emissions.
           Table 2  SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE CONTROL  TECHNOLOGY
                            FOR METAL FURNITURE
   Control Technology
 Coating Application
Percent Reduction In
 Organic Emissions
Powder (spray or dip)

Water-borne (electro-
  deposition)

Water-borne (spray, dip
  or flowcoat)

Higher solids (spray)

Carbon adsorption
 Incineration
Top or single coat

Prime or single coat


Prime, top or single coat


Top or sing! e coat

Prime, top or single
  coat (application
  and flashoff areas)

Prime, top or single coat
  (ovens)
      95-99c
      90-95C
      60-90C
      50-80C

        90b
        90L
 The base case against which these percent reductions were calculated is a
 high organic solvent coating which contains 25 volume percent solids and 75
 volume percent organic solvents.  The transfer efficiencies for liquid coatings
 were assumed to be about 80 percent for spray and 90 percent for dip or flow-
 coat, for powders about 93 percent, and for electrodeposition 99 percent.

bThis percent reduction in VOC emissions is only across the control  device,  and
 does not take into account the capture efficiency.
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2.1   POWDER COATING



     Powder coatings  may be applied electrostatically  by spraying or dipping,



or by dipping the preheated metal  into  a  fluidized  bed.  Electrostatic



spraying of powder is used more widely  in metal  furniture  than  fluidized bed



because of its ability to coat the pieces with  thinner films of coating.



Electrostatic sprayed powders can  be applied at  film thicknesses of 2 mils



or greater while fluidized bed powders  are limited  to  6 mils or greater.



After application, the powder particles are melted  and cured in the oven to



form a continuous ,sol id film.  Although powders  appear to  be 100 percent



solids, it is not unusual for them to contain small quantities  of entrapped



organic solvent.  Powders can release up to 10  weight  percent of VOC during



the curing process.   Therefore, the reduction  in emissions  for powders may



range from 95 to 99 percent over conventional systems.  Powder  coatings are



presently being applied on some furniture such  as outdoor  and indoor furniture,


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bed and chair frames, shelving and stadium seating. '  '



     Electrostatic powder spray coating may be  performed either manually or



automatically.  Powder particles are charged as they pass  through the  spray



gun, and subsequently are attracted to the grounded metal  furniture  piece.



The powder can wrap around the edges of complicated forms  and  is self-leveling



on flat pieces.   Film thickness may be controlled by voltaqe^and a thickness of



3 to 4 mils can easily be achieved. Film thicknesses of 2  to 3  mils can be



achieved with special attention and a very close control.  Thinner films, however,



have been achieved only in the laboratories and not on production lines.



     Powder  spray  coating  requires a booth as does spray coating with



conventional  coatings.  However, ventilation requirements  are  greatly  reduced



from those of solvent borne  spray booths mainly because the booths  are not



occupied.  This obviates  the need to heat or air condition air  going  into  the




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spray booth and saves energy.   Most powder overspray  may  be  reclaimed and
reused.   Some overspray, however, has to be removed and reprocessed  because
it consists of larger and heavier granules which  are  not  suitable  for reuse.
The ability to collect overspray can provide a high coating  utilization.   To
change colors in a powder coating system, the booth and recovery units must
be cleaned thoroughly to avoid color contamination.  To shorten  the  time
required for a color changeover, some plants have several recovery units that
may be easily connected to the spray booth.  Some have also  purchased multiple
mobile spray booths with associated recovery equipment.
     Powder coating may also be applied by dipping metal  pieces  into a  fluidized
bed.  In the metal furniture industry, dipping has the disadvantage of  apply-
ing powder only in thick films (at least 6 mils).  The metal furniture  piece
is preheated to the melting point of the powder,  dipped into the bed and
held there until the desired film thickness is achieved.   In electrostatic
fluid bed coating, the powder particles are charged and become attracted to
the grounded,usually unheatedimetal piece moving  through the bed.   The  latter
method is limited to simple shapes.
     Powder coatings are baked at temperatures of  180° to 230°C (300-450°F).
Since the concentrations of organics are almost insignificant compared  to
conventional coatings and no flashoff zones are required, smaller ovens may be
 installed.   Further  technical details on  the  use of  powder  coating's may be
 found in  Volume  I, Sections 3.3.3  and 3.3.5.
2.2  ELECTRODEPCS IT ION
     Electrodeposition  (EDP) is  being used at several facilities to coat metal
furniture with 0.5 to 1.2 mils of  film thickness.    '    The thickness  may
be adjusted  somewhat by  varying  voltage and immersion time.   Electrodeposition

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provides increased corrosion  protection  and  applies thin coatings more
uniformly and at a greater transfer efficiency than any other  application
system.   Although electrodeposition was  previously  limited  to  one to two
colors,  a new installation will  be applying  four different  colors.
     EDP coatings are applied from an aqueous  bath  which contains about
10-15 volume percent solids and  2-4 volume percent  organic  solvents.  A
direct current is applied in the bath causing  the solids to become  attached
to the grounded metal piece.   Electrodeposition can be performed either
anodically or cathodically.  The metal emerges from the bath with a coating
containing about 90 volume percent solids, 1 to 2 percent organic solvent  and
the balance water.  It is rinsed to eliminate excess  paint  particles and
baked at 160° to 180°C (300-350°F).  The rinsing water is often  obtained from
the discharge from the ultrafilter.  Ultrafiltration  purges most of the
soluble organics, amines and contaminating ions from  the  rinse residue and
returns the solids portion to the bath.
     For further technical details in the use of electrodeposition  coating
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technology, see Volume, Section  3.3.1.

2.3  WATER-BORNE - SPRAY, DIP OR FLOWCOAT
     Since water-borne coatings  have similar characteristics to  organic
solvent-borne coatings, they can often be substituted for existing  solvent-
borne coatings without requiring major changes to existing  coating  equipment.
There may be however, some necessary alterations in equipment or the  coating
line to protect the equipment from corrosion,to lengthen  the flashoff area
and sometimes to  control  the humidity in  the  application and  flashoff areas.
Several metal coating facilities have been successful  in  converting their
existing  flow,  dip  and  spray (both  electrostatic and conventional)  operation
to  apply  water-borne  coatings.
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     Some organic solvents  must be a part of a water-borne  coating to
temper the evaporation rate,and to provide film coalescence and  the necessary
film properties.   A reduction of 60-90 percent in  VOC emissions  may be
obtained by conversion to a water-borne coating.
     Water-borne coatings may be sprayed electrostatically  on  small coating
limes if the entire coating system is electrically isolated.  On larger  lines,
however, where the paint storage areas are hundreds or even thousands of
feet away from the application areas, electric isolation of the  entire
system becomes difficult and sometimes financially impractical.   '   Color
changes often   require only that the application  system be flushed out  with
water.  Coating with water-borne coatings may require more  attention to  the
coating process since temperature, humidity, gun-to-metal  distance and
flashoff time may change the looks and performance of the coating.  Conventional
air and airless spray techniques may also be used  to apply  water-borne  coatings.
Further technical details on the use of water-borne coatings may be  found in
Volume I, Sections 3.3.1 and 3.3.5.15

2.4  HIGHER SOLIDS SPRAY
     The achievable VOC emission reduction by switching to  higher solids
coatings may range from 50 to 80 percent depending on the type of coating
used previously and the volume percentage of solids.  Higher solids  coatings
are being used on both pilot and full production lines.
     Higher solids coatings can be applied most efficiently by automated
electrostatic spraying although manual and conventional spraying techniques
can also be used.  Some minimal increase in energy may be required  to  raise
the pressure of the spray gun, heat  the  coating, or power electrostatic  spray
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equipment in order to pump and atomize these  coatings  due  to  their  higher



viscosities.    Transfer efficiencies  of higher solids  coatings  are often



better than those of conventional  coatings,  particularly when sprayed


                  18
electrostatically.



     As the solids content is increased in a  coating,  less solvent  is



released for each dry mil of coating.   This  may permit some reduction in



air flow to the booth (if the air flow was originally'determined by the threshold

                                                          1 g

limit of organic  solvents) resulting in an energy savings.    This  reduction



however, will be  limited by the successful collection of overspray  particles.   The



lower solvent content may also allow the air flow from the oven to  be reduced.



     Further technical details on the use of high solids  coatings may be


                                 20
found in Volume I, Section 3.3.2.





2.5  CARBON ADSORPTION



     As discussed in Chapter 1, from 50 to 80 percent of the volatile organic



compounds from metal furniture coatings are emitted from the application



and flashoff areas.  The use of carbon adsorption can reduce emissions from these



areas by 75 to 90 percent depending on the capture efficiency into  the control



device.



     Carbon adsorption is considered a viable control option for the



application and flashoff areas because exhaust gases are at ambient temperature



and contain only  small amounts of particulate matter that could contaminate



the carbon  bed.   Although there are no known installations of a carbon


                                                                         21
adsorption  system in a metal furniture plant, it is technically feasible,



and no new  invention would be  required.   Pilot studies will be necessary,



however.
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      The size of a carbon  adsorption  unit  is  dependent  on  the  exhaust flow
rate, its desorption period and VOC concentration.   The  flow  rates and
volatile organic concentrations will  vary from each  facility  because  of
the wide variety of metal  furniture manufactured.   If any reduction  in
the flow rate of the exhaust air (within compliance  with safety regulations)
can be achieved, a smaller and less expensive  carbon adsorber can be  used.
This reduces both capital  and fixed operating  costs.  In order to optimize
application of an add-on control device, the flashoff areas must be  enclosed
to minimize intrusion of air.
      In conventional spray booths, some particulate matter from overspray  is
captured by dry filters, or water or oil wash  curtains at about 95 percent
           22
efficiency.    Additional  particulate removal, however,  may be necessary to
prevent contamination of the carbon bed.  Although there is little possibility
that the recovered solvents may be directly recycled (because of the  complex
solvent mixtures), they may be valuable as supplementary fuel for boilers or
heaters.
      Carbon adsorption systems can be large and require a large amount  of
floor space.  Some large metal furniture facilities  may require several  dual-bed
carbon adsorption units in parallel operation.  Availability of the  requisite
space is an important consideration.  The metal furniture operator may have
to construct an addition to the plant.
      Further technical details on the use of carbon adsorption may  be found
                           23
in Volume  I, Section 3.2.1.
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2.6  INCINERATION


     There are no serious technical  problems  associated with  the  use  of


either catalytic or noncatalytic incinerators on metal  furniture  facilities.


Incineration has been used to reduce VOC emissions  from ovens in  metal

                     24
furniture facilities.


     Incinerators are more efficient than carbon adsorbers for reducing VOC


emissions from metal furniture ovens.   Although some energy is. required to bring


the oven exhaust to incineration temperature, this  incremental energy can


be minimized by the use of primary heat exchangers. The concentration of organic


vapors is usually higher in the oven exhaust (5-15  percent of LEL) than in


the application and flashoff areas and provides some fuel for the incinerator.


Particulate and condensible matter that is often found in the exhaust from


higher temperature baking ovens will not affect an  incinerator,  whereas, it


will coat a carbon bed and render it ineffective.  Incineration can also be


used to reduce VOC from application and flashoff areas.  It will  normally


be necessary  (but not always possible) for the operator to incorporate heat


recovery systems to reduce fuel consumption to an acceptable level.  Otherwise


incineration of ambient temperature, low VOC concentration, gas streams is


often energy  intensive.


     If the exhaust rate can be lowered, within the limits of health and


fire safety regulations, less fuel will be required in the incinerator.  Also


higher VOC concentration will provide a greater fraction of the total fuel


requirement.  Thus, increasing the VOC level  not only reduces the size of


the required  incinerator and its capital and fixed operating cost, but also


the fuel requirements.  The degree of difficulty in retrofitting  incinerators
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to existing metal  furniture facilities will  vary  depending  on  the  age  of the
equipment and facility,  and where the equipment  is  located.
     In the past,  most incinerators were fired with natural  gas.   Due  to
the energy shortages, some incinerators have been converted to No. 2 fuel
oil, and more energy recovery methods have been  used to  reduce energy
consumption.
     Further technical details on the use of incineration may  be  found in
Volume I, Section  S.2.2.26
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 2.7   REFERENCES


 1.  LeBras, Louis  R., Technical Division Director, PPG Industries, Pittsburgh,
    Pa.  Letter to Vera Gallagher in comment to draft of this document.
    Letter  dated September 22, 1977.

 2.  Springborn Laboratories,  Inc.,  (formerly DeBell & Richardson, Inc.)
    Trip Report Nos.  57,72,85,86,100,108, General Surface Coating Study
    Contract  by EPA  68-02-2075.

 3.  "Powder System Cuts Finishing Costs at Westinghouse" and "Powder Coating
    Seating Scores at  Iowa State's  New Statium": Powder Finishing World.
    Pages 20-22 and  50-52.  Second  quarter, 1975.

 4.  Besselsen, John,  Painting With  Powder.  Technical Paper presented at the
    Association for  Finishing Processes of Society of Manufacturing Engineers
    in  Cincinnati, Ohio,  1975.  (FC 76-431).

 5.  LeBras, Op. Cit.

 6.  Dornbos,  David L.  Sr., Steelcase  Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
    Letter  to Vera Gallagher  in comment of this document.  Letter dated
    August  31,  1977.

 7.  OAQPS Guidelines "Control of Volatile Organic Emissions From Existing
    Stationary Sources-Volume  I" Control Methods for Surface Coating Operations",
    EPA - 450/2-76-028; November 1976.

 8.  Springborn Laboratories,  Trip  Report No. 103. General Surface Coating Study,
    Contract  by EPA  68-02-2075.

 9.  Schrantz, Joe, Twin Electrostatic Tanks Add Versatility at Star Industries.
     Industrial  Finishing,  pages 20-26.  January 1976.

10.  Two Electrocoating Tanks  Boost  Production  at Waterloo Industries,  Industrial
    Finishing,  pages 34-36.   June  1975.

11.  LeBras, Op. Cit.

12.   Volume  I, Op.  Cit.

13.   Dornbos,  Op.  Cit.

14.  Zimmt,  Werner S., Research  Fellow,  E.I.  DuPont de Nemours & Company.
     Letter to Vera Gallagher  in comment to  draft of this document.  Letter
     dated August  25, 1977.

15.   Volume I, Op.  Cit.

16.   Springborn Laboratories  Trip  Report No.  41.  General Surface Coating Study
     under Contract by EPA 68-02-2075.
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17.   DeVittorio,  J.  M.,  Application  Equipment  for  High-Solids  and  Plural
     Component Coatings.   High-Solids Coatings,  Volume I,  No.  2, April  1976.

18.   LeBras, Op.  Cit.

19.   Lunde, Donald I.,  Aqueous and High-Solids Acrylic Industrial  Coatings.
     High-Solids  Coatings, Volume I, No.  2,  April  1976.

20.   Volume I, Op. Cit.

21.   Johnson, W.R.,  General  Motors Corporation,  Warren,  Michigan.   Letter
     to Radian Corporation commenting on  "Evaluation  of a  Carbon Adsorption
     Incineration Control  System for Auto Assembly Plants."   EPA Contract
     No. 68-02-1319, Task No.  46, January 1976.   Dated March  12, 1976.

22.   Johnson, W.  R., General Motors  Corporation, Warren, Michigan.   Letter
     to James A.  McCarthy dated August 13, 1976.

23.,   Volume I, Op. Cit.

24,   Springborn Laboratories,  Inc. Trip Report No. 57, General Surface
     Coating Study Contract by EPA 68-02-2075.

25.   Volume I, Op. Cit.
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                          3.0  COST ANALYSIS





3.1   INTRODUCTION



3.1.1   Purpose



     The purpose of this chapter is to present estimated costs for con-



trolling solvent emissions from existing coating lines at metal  furni-



ture plants.



3.1.2  Scope



     Estimates of capital and annualized costs are presented for control-



ling VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)  from application areas and curing



ovens associated with electrostatic spray and dip coating lines  applying



a single coat to metal shelves.  The control alternatives considered



applicable to a coating line using the conventional solvent thinned



coating and for which cost estimates are developed include:



     Alternative I - Process Modification



          Conversion to a coating system applying one of the following



     low solvent coating materials:



          1.  Higher solids (70% or above)



          2.  Waterborne



          3.  Powder



     Alternative II - Exhaust Gas Treatment



          Installation of hydrocarbon control equipment:



          1.  Carbon adsorption for application exhausts



          2.  Thermal incineration for oven exhausts
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     Detailed control costs estimates are developed for existing coating


                                               ?                    2
lines with annual production rates of 278,000 m/yr.  and 4,000,000 m/yr.


                                        2                    ?
for electrostatic spraying and 650,000 m /yr. and 2,100,000 m/yr. for



dip coating.   The cost: effectiveness (annualized cost (credit) per metric



unit weight of VOC controlled) for the alternative control measures



considered are estimated and graphically displayed for the range of pro-



duction rates analyzed.



3.1.3  Use of Model Plants



     The cost analysis provided in this chapter relies upon the use



of model coating lines that are basically defined by an annual product



coverage rate (square meters/year) for 1920 hours operation.  In general,



no attempt has been made to consider detailed design characteristics



for the model lines in terms of process equipment requirements, line



speed, etc.  However, it was necessary to estimate the number of spray



booths, required coating thickness, transfer efficiencies, oven and



booth exhaust rates in order to estimate capital and operating costs for



the control alternatives considered.



     It is emphasized that model coating lines used in this analysis are



particularly simple in that a one color single coat is applied to metal



shelves.  Analyzing multi-color coating systems is beyond the scope of



this analysis although some general cost implications will  be summarized



later.  Other factors influencing cost analyses of coating  lines dif-



ferent than the models chosen will be covered in the discussion of the



bases for model  line  cost estimates.  Finally, although control cost
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estimates based upon the model  plant approach may differ with actual
costs; incurred, they are considered to be the best means of comparing
the relative costs and cost-effectiveness of alternative control measures.
3.1.4  Bases for Capital Cost^ Estimates
     Capital cost estimates are intended to represent the total capital
required to purchase and install necessary control or process equipment.
For coating lines converting to low solvent coatings, capital costs
for control are generally incremental investments required to apply the
different coatings.  It has been assumed throughout the model cost analysis
that existing pre-treatment and curing equipment will not require modi-
                                          1 2
fication in going to low-solvent coatings. "  This should not be interpreted
to mean that such modifications are unnecessary in all cases.  Rather,
factors such as finish specifications and the condition of existing equip-
ment will dictate how capital investments for actual lines will compare
with the model estimates.  The cost estimates provided were developed
from EPA contractor studies and by contacting facilities that have im-
plemented coating line conversions.  ' '   All capital costs are intended
to reflect second quarter 1977 dollars.
3.1.5  Bases forAnnualized Cost Estimates
     Annualized cost estimates for the control alternatives considered
are developed to reflect annual charges for capital required to purchase
and install process equipment or control systems, operating and maintenance
costs and miscellaneous recurring costs such as taxes, insurance and admin-
istrative overhead.  Capital charges are calculated using the  "capital
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recovery factor" formula.  Operating costs include costs for materials,

utilities, labor and waste disposal.  Net annualized costs for process

changes, i.e. line conversions, are the incremental costs in going from

the conventional solvent coating to the low solvent coating.  As evidenced

later in this chapter, some conversions are projected to result in net

annualized savings while others appear to result in increased annual costs.

The bases for these projected incremental costs or savings were provided

in References 1 and 2.  Again it is emphasized that these model coating

line analyses are provided as a means of comparing the relative costs of

alternative control measures.  The area of estimating incremental annual

costs (savings) for alternative coatings is one in which all coating

suppliers have devoted considerable resources.  Unsurprisingly, varying

some key assumptions can alter the conclusions drastically.  Annual

coating material costs appear to have the greatest impact on annual costs

(savings) when comparing different coatings.  Differences in coating

thickness requirements, transfer efficiencies, raw material costs and solids

content all influence this cost element.  Assumptions used in this analysis

are provided later in Table 3-2 which lists technical assumptions associated

with the model coating lines.  General cost factors used to estimate an-

nualized costs for the model coating lines are provided in Table 3-1.  All

annualized cost estimates are current.

3.2  CONTROL OF SOLVENT EMISSIONS FROM METAL FURNITURE SURFACE COATING
     - COST ESTIMATES

     The technical parameters used in developing the control cost estimates
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II.
          Table 3-1.  COST FACTORS USED  IN COMPUTING ANNUALIZED COSTS


    Direct Operating Costs

    A.  Materials  (As  purchased):
                                                        *
       - Alkyd conventional solvent coating  (40% solids)
                                                   *
       - Polyester high  solids  coating  (70%  solids)
                                              *
       - Alkyd Waterborne coating  (40%  solids)

       - Epoxy powder coating

       - Electrodeposition waterborne  (60% solids)

       - Carbon

       2.   Utilities

            -  Electricity                             0.03/kw-hr

            -  Natural  gas

            -  Steam
                                                            $2.00/liter  ($8/gal)

                                                            $3.70/liter  ($14/gal)

                                                            $2.40/liter  ($9/gal)

                                                            $3.30/kg  ($1.50/lb)

                                                            $2.90/liter  ($ll/gal)

                                                            $2.20/kg  ($1.00/lb)
                                                  $1.90/thousand joules
                                                  ($2.Do/million Btu)
                                                  $5.50/thousand Kg
                                                  ($2.50/thousand Ib)
       - Boiler feed water


   3.  Direct Labor

   4.  Maintenance Labor

       - Process modifications

       - Add-on systems

   5.  Maintenance Materials

   6.  Waste Disposal

       - Electrodeposition

       - All others

Annualized Capital Charges

   1.  Depreciation and interest

   2.  Taxes, insurance, administrative charges


* By volume
                                                       $0.13/thousand  liters
                                                       ($0.50/thousand gal)

                                                       $10/man-hour
$10/man-hour

0.02 x Capital Cost

0.02 x Capital Cost



$0.008/1 Her coating ($0.03/gal)

$0.03/liter coating ($0.11/gal)



0.1468 x Capital  Cost

0.04 x Captial Cost
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provided in Tables 3-3 and 3-4 are summarized in Table 3-2.   Additional
information regarding the expected range for many of these parameters is
included in Chapters Two and Three of this document.
3.2.1   Electrostatic Spray Lijie^
     Capital and  annual ized costs for control alternatives applicable to
electrostatic spray  coating lines are presented  in  Table  3-3.  Capital  costs
for converting lines  to  higher solids coatings  (70% and above) or to waterborne
coatings are related  to  application  equipment modifications only.  Sources
estimated  conversion  costs  at between $10,000-$15,000 per automatic  station
and about  $1,000  for  manual booths.  '     The above  estimates change  radically
for waterborne if paint  sources are  not  located  close to  application equipment
and if  stainless  steel  piping is  required for paint recirculation systems.
Additionally, as  mentioned  in Chapter Three, attempting to insulate  the remote
paint source configuration  from ground  to comply with OSHA requirements creates
technical  problems.   Capital costs for  converting to  a powder coating are
associated with installation at powder  application  and recovery  systems.  Since
models  considered are one color lines,  only  one  recovery  system  is included
in capital  cost estimates.  Multi-color  lines with  production rates  comparable
to model lines may  realize  higher costs  for  additional recovery  systems in
order to minimize the longer times associated with  powder color  changes.
Capital costs for achieving VOC emission  reductions comparable to low solvent
coatings (i.e., 80%  and  greater)  using  exhaust  gas  treatment appear  to  be
greater than line conversion costs.
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      Table 3-2.   TECHNICAL PARAMETERS FOR MODEL COATING LINES
Electrostatic Spray Line


Number of Booths
     Automatic
     Manual
Dry Coating  Thickness, i,m (mils)
     Conventional  solvent
     Higher solids
     Waterborne
     Powder
  Transfer efficiencies
                        o
Exhaust gas  volumes, N_ m /sec (scfm)
  Oven(s)

  Booth(s)

Dip Line
Dry Coating Thickness, nm (mils)
     Conventional  solvent
     Waterborne
     Electrodeposition
Transfer Efficiencies
                       TI
Exhaust gas volumes, NnT'/sec. (scfm)
     Oven

     Dip Tank
278.000 nT/yr.


    1
    2
   25(1)
   25(1)
   25(1)
   50(2)
 Same as Table 2
   0.24
  (500)
   4.25
  (9000)
650,000 m2/yr.
  25(1)
  25(1)
  17.5(0.7)
   4,000.000 nr/yr.
         4
         2
       25(1)
       25(1)
       25(1)
       50(2)
Chapter 2
       3.30
      (7000)
       20.8
     (44,000)
   2,100,000 m2/yr.
       25(1)
       25(1)
       17.5(0.7)
Same as Table 2 - Chapter 2
    .94
  (2000)
   1.41
  (3000)
        1.41
      (3000)
        3.76
      (8000)
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                                        Table  3-3.   CONTROL  COSTS  FOR WDEL EXISTING  ELECTROSTATIC  SPRAY  COATING  LINES
 Alternative  I -  Process Change:
 Installed Capital Cost  ($000)
 Direct Operating Costs  (savings)
   ($000/yr)f
 Capital Charges  ($000/yr.)
 Net Annualized Cost (credit)($000/yr)
 Solvent Emissions Controlled (Mg/yr)-
 Percent Emission Reduction
 Cost(credit) per Mg of VOC
   controlled (S/Mg)
278,000 Square Meters/Veara
(3.000,000 Square Feet/Year)
Baseline Costs Incremental Costs for Conversion^
25% solids
255b
175
48
223
NA
NA
Higher
Solids
15C
(6)
3
(3)
19
86
Waterborne
15d
5
3

18
80
NA (158) 444

Powder
60e
17
11
28
22
97
1273

4,000,000 Square Meters/Year3
(48,000,000 Square Feet/Year)
Baseline Costs Incremental Costs for Conversion
25% solids
l,200b
1,113
224
1 ,337
NA
NA
NA
Higher
Solids
62C
(81)
12
(69)
305
86
(226;
1
Waterborne
62d
50
12
62
285
80
217
Powder
317e
343
59
402
345
97
1165
!

Alternative II - Exhaust Gas Treatment



Installed Capital Cost ($000)h
Direct Operating Costs ($000/yr)h
Capital Charges (SOOO/yr)

Net Annualized Cost (SOOO/yr)

Solvent Emissions Controlled (Mg/yr)
Percent Emission Reduction (Total)
Cost per Mg of VOC controlled ($/Mg)
- - ' 	 - -
(Oven)
Thermal Incinerator
with Primary
Heat Recovery
36
5
7

12

4
18
3,000

(Spray Booth)
Carbon Adsorption
Solvent at
Fuel Valve
92
17
17
..
34

15
68
2,266


Oven
and
Booth
128
22
24

46

19
86
2,421

(Oven)
Thermal Incinerator
with Primary
Heat Recovery
150
31
28

59

64
18
922

(Spray Booth)
Carbon Adsorption
Solvent at
Fuel Value
500
82
93

175

241
68
723


Oven
and
Booth
650
113
121

234

305
86
767
 One color system operating 1920 hours/year and coating metal  shelves - single coat.
 Excludes metal  pre-treatment equipment and dry-off oven costs for line (reference 1,2)
 Application and paint circulating equipment modifications (references 3,  10).
 Better insulation from ground to prevent electrical shock and corrosion protection (references 3,4)
eBooths and recovery system (reference 6).
 References 1,2.
9Mg = megagram = 1 metric  ton
References 1,2.

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                                              Table 3-4.  CONTROL COSTS FOR MODEL EXISTING DIP COATING LINES
Alternative I - Process Change:
Installed Capital Cost ($000)
Direct Operating Costs (Savings)
($000/yr)
Capital Charges (SOOO/yr)
Net Annual ized Cost (credit) (SOOO/yr)
Solvent Emissions Controlled (Mg/y)9
Percent Emission Reduction
Cost (credit) per Mg of VOC
controlled ($/Mg)
650,000 Square Meters/Year0
(ZipOO.OOO Square Meters/YearJ
Basel ine Costs
25% Solids
105b
135e
20
155
NA
NA
NA

Increniental Costs for Conversion
Waterborne
3C
10e
1
1]
25
80
440
EDP
124d
2f
23
25
38
92
657
2,100,000 Square Meters/Year
(22,500,000 Square Feet/Year|
Baseline Costs
25% Solids
215^
450e
40
Incremental Costs for
Waterborne
5C
!7e
i
490 18
NA
NA
NA
111
80
162
a
Conversion
EDP
208d
7f
39
46
128
92
359
                                                                                                                               (Dip Tank)
Alternative II - Exhaust Gas Treatment
Installed Capital Cost ($000)h
Direct Operating Cost ($000/yr)
Capital Charges ($000/yr)
Net Annual ized Cost ($000/yr)
Solvent Emissions Controlled (Mg/yr)
Percent Emission Reduction (Total)
Cost per Mg of VOC Controlled ($/Mg)
(Oven)
Thermal Incinerator
with Primary
Heat Recovery
93
8
17
25
18
45
1,388
Carbon Adsorption
Solvent at
Fuel Valve
150
6
28
34
18
45
1,888
Oven
and
Tank
243
14
45
59
36
90
1,638
(Oven)
'hermal Incinerator
with Primary
Heat Recovery
119
12
22
34
63
45
540
Carbon Adsorption
Solvent at
Fuel Valve
270
9
50
59
63
45
936
Oven
and
Tank
389
21
72
93
126
90
738
 One color system operating 1920 hours/year and coating metal  shelves - no primer.
 Excludes metal  pre-treatment and dry-off oven costs (references 1,2).
cExisting tank cleaned and  corrosion  protection (reference 5).
 Existing solvent dip coating system  replaced by EDP system (references 1,2,7).
References 1,2.
 Reference 8.
9Mg = Megagram =  1  metric  ton
^References 1,2.

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     Net annual  savings appear possible by converting to higher solids



coatings due mainly to the estimated lower applied film cost when compared



to conventional  solvent coatings.



     As noted in Table 3-1, coating material  costs for waterborne are



slightly higher than solvent coatings for the same volume solids.  This



results in higher annual  costs when converting to waterborne coatings.  For



lines converting to powder coatings some energy, waste disposal and direct


                             1 2
labor savings were estimated. '   However, as indicated in Table 3-2, it is



assumed that metal furniture requires a coating thickness of 50 ym (2 mils)



when coating with powders.  This factor greatly diminishes any materials cost



savings normally expected with powder coatings when compared to conventional



solvent coatings.



     In the case of incineration of oven emissions, annualized costs are



mainly costs for fuel  required to raise the temperature of the oven exhaust



from 160°C to 760°C and capital charges.  Annual costs for carbon adsorption



of spray booth exhausts are slightly reduced (less than 2%) by crediting  recovered



solvent at fuel value.  Large capital investments required for carbon



adsorption systems are reflected in high capital charges.  In general, net



annualized costs for controlling VOC emissions from electrostatic spray coating



lines appear to be lowest when converting to higher solids or waterborne



coatings and greatest when combining incineration and carbon adsorption



of oven and spray booth exhausts, respectively.



3.2.2  Dip Line



     Capital and annualized costs for the control alternatives considered



for existing dip lines are summarized in Table 3-4.  The incremental capital



costs for converting the dip  line to waterborne appear to be small when compared



to the baseline  investment.   Costs assume that the existing dip tank is used
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and some corrosion protection is required.   On the other hand, dip lines


converting to the waterborne electrocoat will  require significant investments


when installing the electrodeposition application system.  Capital costs for

oven exhaust incineration and carbon adsorption of dip tank exhausts for the

model  dip lines are approximately two times greater than converting to

electrodepos i ti on.

     Increased annualized costs for controlling dip coating lines by conversion

to waterborne are primarily a result of higher material  costs for the water-

borne coating.  For electrodeposition, lower applied film costs for the

electrocoat material help   over-ride increased electrical costs associated
                                  "I Q
with the electrodeposition system.  '   Although incremental direct operating

cost increases for the electrodeposition system appear to be minimal in

Table 3-4, capital charges associated with the large capital investment

requirements are much higher than waterborne conversion.  Total annualized

costs for incineration and carbon adsorption presented in Table 3-4 are about

two times greater than incremental annualized costs for electrodeposition and


about five times greater than waterborne annualized costs.



3.3  COST-EFFECTIVENESS


     The cost-effectiveness  of  the  alternative control measures considered  for

electrostatic  spray  and  dip  coating  lines  are  summarized  in Table  3-5.  For


electrostatic  spray  lines  it appears  to  be more cost effective to  reduce VOC

emissions by  converting  to a low  solvent coating,  either  waterborne or  higher

solids.  Conversion  to powder coating will result  in the  highest  emission

reduction achievable yet is  not nearly as  cost-effective  as waterborne  or
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                                 Table 3-5.  COST EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE CONTROL METHODS
CO
I
Spray Coating Line:



A. Conversion to Higher Solids Coating

B. Conversion to Waterborne coating

C. Conversion to Powder Coating

D. Thermal Incinerator on Oven &
   Carbon Adsorber on Spray Booths

E. Carbon Adsorber on Spray Booth

F. Thermal Incinerator on Oven



Dip Coating Line:



G- Conversion to Waterborne

H. Conversion to Electrodeposition

I- Thermal Incinerator on Oven &
   Carbon Adsorber on Spray Booths
                      (Dip Tank)
J. Carbon Adsorber on Spray Booths
                      (Dip Tank)
K. Thermal Incinerator on Oven
                                                            $/Mg of VOC Controlled
278,000 m2/yr.
(158)*
444
1273
2421
2266
3000
$/Mq of VOC
650,000 m2/yr.
440
657
1638
1888
1388
4,500,000 m2/yr.
(226)
217
1165
767
723
922
Controlled
2,100,000 m2/yr
162
359
738
936
540
% Reduction in VOC
86
80
97
86
68
18
% Reduction in VOC
80
92
90
45
45
      *Parenthesis indicates credit

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           Figure 3-1.   Cost-Effectiveness versus Surface Area Coated
                        (Baseline=25% Solids Conventional Coating)
     3000
     2000
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                                                    NOTE: Refer to Table 3-5
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                                   Million Square Meters/Year
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higher solids conversions.   In fact,  at higher production rates  the results
appear to indicate that it  is more cost-effective to incinerate  oven exhausts
and treat booth exhausts by carbon adsorption than convert to powder coatings.
For dip coating lines, converting to  an alternative coating appears to be a  more
cost-effective measure for  reducing VOC emissions than incineration and carbon
adsorption.  Although the model analysis estimates a 92% reduction in VOC by
converting to electrodeposition, the  cost per megagram of VOC controlled is
higher than waterborne conversion over the range of sizes studied.  Cost-
effectiveness values from Table 3-5 and an additional  estimate of cost-effective-
ness for each application method were plotted and the results are displayed
in Figure 3-1.  Smooth curves drawn through the points depict how cost-
effectiveness is expected to vary with square feet coated per year.
3.4  SUMMARY
     Based upon the model analyses performed on electrostatic spray and dip
coating lines applying finishes to metal shelves, VOC reductions of 80 percent
or greater can be achieved  at the least cost per unit weight of VOC controlled
when using existing (modified) application equipment while applying low solvent
coatings.  For electrostatic spray lines, converting to higher solids coatings
(70% or greater) or a waterborne coating appears to be the most cost effective
control alternative.  The latter alternative, however, may have limited application
due to the technical arid cost implications associated with some line configurations.
For clip coating lines conversion to waterborne, where applicable, seems the
most cost-effective alternative.  Controlling VOC emissions by incineration
and carbon adsorption appears to be the least cost-effective alternative for
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the model  lines considered.
     Finally, it is stressed that the results of this analysis  are intended
only to serve as guidance in assessing the relative costs of alternative
control schemes.  Individual requirements and specifications of a particular
coating line may require analysis when determining costs for that specific
coating line.
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 3.5   REFERENCES

1.   Second Interim Report on Air Pollution Control  Engineering  and
    cost study of the General  Surface Coating Industry Prepared by
    Springborn Laboratories, Inc.  under EPA contract no.  68-02-2075
    August 23, 1977

2.   Second Interim Report on Air Pollution Control  Engineering  and
    Cost Study of the General  Surface Coating Industry -  Appendices
    A & B.  Prepared by Springborn Laboratories,  Inc.  under EPA contract
    no. 68-02-2075, August 23, 1977

3.   Personnal  communication to John Pratapas, USEPA/SASD, from  Bill
    White - DeVilbiss, Toledo, Ohio, November 29,  1977

4.   Trip Report - Keller Industries, Mil ford, Va.  from W.B. Kloppenburg
    of Springborn Laboratories to David Patrick,  USEPA/ESED, February
    23, 1976

5.   Personnal  communication to John Pratapas, USEPA/SASD, from  Margo
    Oge - Springborn Laboratories, April  29, 1977

6.   DeVilbiss Case History - Powder coating Technical  Handbook  PC-1001
    July 15, 1974

7.   Personnal  communication to John Pratapas, USEPA/SASD, from  James
    Johnson, The Shaw-Walker Co. Muskegon, Michigan, November 29, 1977

8.   Personnal  communication to Vera Gallagher, USEPA/ESED, from L.R.
    LeBras, PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, Penn. , September 22, 1977.

9.   Personnal  communication to John Pratapas, USEPA/SASD, from  Frank
    Merlotti - Steelcase, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 9,  1977.

10. Personnal  communication to John Pratapas, USEPA/SASD, from  Clyde
    Speir - Lyon Metals, Aurora, Illinois, December 8, 1977.

11. High Solids Coatings Volume 2, No. 2, Technology Marketing  Corporation
    Stamford,  Conn., April 1977

12. Capital and Operating Costs of Selected Air Pollution Control
    Systems, GARD, Inc., Niles, Illinois, EPA contract no. 68-02-2072,
    May 1976

13. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary
    Sources - Volume I:  Control Methods for Surface-coating operations.
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      4.0  ADVERSE AND BENEFICIAL EFFECTS  OF  APPLYING TECHNOLOGY

4.1   POWDER COATINGS
     There are several advantages obtained after a  facility  is  converted to
apply powder coatings besides the substantial  reduction  in emissions.
     •  There are almost none of the solid  or  liquid waste  disposal  costs
or problems that are often encountered when using solvent-borne coatings.
     •  Powders do not require the purchase of additional  solvents  to
control viscosity or to clean equipment.
        Conversion to powder coatings will reduce energy requirements  of
the spray booth because the large volumes  of  fresh  air  required for solvent-
borne coatings are not required.  (Although the lower explosive limit  is
higher than for solvent, the reduction in  air volumes  is possible  mostly
because the spray booth is not occupied.)   By using an  efficient particulate
collector, the spray booth air may be recycled into the working area,further
reducing energy usage for air conditioning or heating.  It has  been estimated
that a 35-50 percent overall reduction in  energy consumption can be achieved
when a single coat application is replaced with one coat of  powder, and a
55-70 percent reduction is possible when a two-coat application is replaced
with a single coat of powder.
     • Powder coatings also have an advantage in providing good coverage
of the metal piece and masking imperfections  or welds  in the metal.
     • Although powder  overspray can be reclaimed at  about  98 percent
efficiency, not all  the reclaimed powders  can be reused.  Reclaimed powder
containing a buildup  of powder fines will  have to be discarded, and the
larger and heavier granules will have to be reprocessed again before  they
are suitable for  reuse. '
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      There are disadvantages encountered when applying  powder coatings.
      • All application equipment,  spray booths and associated equipment
(and often ovens)  used for liquid systems must be replaced.   This  will  then
limit the coating flexibility of the metal furniture manufacturer  because  he
will only be able to apply powders.
     - Coating film thickness of less than 2 mils has  not been successfully
obtained with powders on a production line basis.
     •• Color changes for powder require about half an hour downtime.   Metal
furniture  facilities requiring numerous color changes during the day would
have to greatly curtail production capacity.  Color changes may be shortened
if  the powders are not reclaimed in their respective colors resulting in  a
coating usage efficiency of about  50 to 60 percent.  Those facilities which
apply many colors but can schedule their operations to run a single color
for a given time period may still  find powder an economically acceptable
alternative.
     . No  one can yet provide the  so-called metallic coatings in powder,
     • Color matching during manufacturing of powder is difficult.
     •• Powder films have appearance limitations.
     •• Recesses are difficult to cover effectively due to the Faraday caging
effect.
     •. Excessive humidity during storage  or application can affect the
performance of powder.
      ••  Powder  coatings are also subject to explosions,as are many particulate
      4
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 4.2   ELECTRODEPOSITION
      Several other advantages,  in addition to reduced VOC emissions, accrue
 from  converting  to electrodeposition.

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     •  The major one is good quality control  as  a  consequence of the fully
automated process.
     •  It provides  a very high transfer efficiency.
     *  It also provides excellent coating coverage and corrosion protection
because the paint particles penetrate into the smallest recesses.   (However,
because the coverage is so uniform, electrodeposition  does  not mask
imperfections in the substrate as well  as other application techniques).
     •  The low solvent content permits  lower ventilation rates resulting  in
reduced energy consumption.
     •  The dry off oven that normally follows the pretreatment step is  no
longer required although an additional  rinse with deionized water is essential.
     • Conversion to   electrodeposition may also result in lower insurance costs
because of reduced fire and toxicity hazards.
     There are several disadvantages to the electrodeposition process.
     • One is that it  requires a unique type of application equipment.  As
a result, electrodeposition can be capital intensive when used on small
scale production lines.
     •  If the hooks which hold the metal furniture pieces are not properly
cleaned or hung, the electrical contact may be faulty and the coating will
not adhere to the metal.
     • Conversion to electrodeposition coating will increase electrical  con-
sumption.  The amount, however, will depend on the former application system,
size of the electrodeposition bath, type of furniture pieces coated, and
thickness of  the coating.   Energy  is required for the coating system,
refrigeration (to overcome  the heat generated by the electrical process), to
circulate the bath, and purification of the bath.  If a spray operation is
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replaced by electrodeposition,  some  credit may be allowed for decreased
solid and liquid wastes  and  the reduced  energy requirements attributable to
elimination of the spray booth.

4.3  WATER-BORNE COATINGS
     There are several  advantages  to converting to water-bome coatings.
     • The greatest is  that  existing equipment, whether for rpray, flow, ordip
coatinq,  can be used.   (Some parts of the coating equipment,  however,  may  have
to be protected from corrosion).
      * Water-borne coatings  may be thinned with water,and coating equipment
can be cleaned or flushed with water rather than  organic solvent.  Unlike
with organic coatings,  however, water-borne coatings  must be  cleaned off
application equipment when still wet  since they  are  not soluble  in their
carriers  when they become dry making cleanup with organic solvents necessary.
      • A  potential disadvantage of water-borne  coatings  is  that energy con-
sumption  may increase because some water-borne  coatings  must  be flashed off
under controlled humidity, and the ovens may have to  be  lengthened to
several stages to compensate for the slower evaporation  rate.  However, this
energy  increase is partially offset by the reduced oven  exhaust and perhaps
the lower curing temperature typical of many water-bome coatings.
      •• The water-borne coating is more sensitive  to temperature and humidity,
both  during application and flashoff.  The flashoff air  circulation may need
to be increased to allow a uniform evaporation  rate of water  during high and
low humidity conditions.
      •  Disposal of solid or liquid waste may be difficult.
      -  In dip or flow coating processes, an additional  rinse  may  be required
to avoid  contamination of the coating bath.
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     •  Overspray from  water-borne  does  not  harden  as  rapidly making sludge



handling more difficult.



     •  Proper pretreatment is critical  to  prevent flash  rusting of metal



furniture.





4.4  HIGHER SOLIDS COATINGS



     Higher solids coatings can be  applied with existing spray equipment.



These coatings are presently limited to about 65 volume  percent solids,



although research is being done; both on high solids (65-80 percent)



coatings and on improved application equipment.  Conversion to higher  solids



coatings can reduce energy requirements.  Air flow  in  the spray booth  can  be



reduced because less organic solvent is applied for each dry mil  of  coating.



The oven energy requirements may also be reduced.   Solid and liquid waste



may decrease since less coating is  applied per dry  mil.   However, the  tackiness



of some high-solids coatings may make cleanup more  difficult.   Although the



solvent content is reduced, thus reducing the level of toxicity,  there is  a



potential health hazard associated with isocyanates used in some  high-solid,



two-component systems.





4.5  CARBON ADSORPTION



     There are no metal coating facilities known to use carbon  adsorbers  to



reduce VOC from application and flashoff areas.  This  technology, however,



is technically feasible for such applications and  is well documented.   A



potential disadvantage is that it will  increase the requirements  for electrical



and fuel energy.  The amount will depend on  application, size  of  adsorber,



and concentration of  the organics entering the carbon  bed.  Any  decrease  in



air flow and accompanying increase in VOC concentration from the  coating



application and flashoff areas will reduce the energy demands.





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 af!d liauid wastf  generated by use of  a  carbon




 siOhs  ' TOPI  i"! uw ;ind dip coating operations  do  not



 :  and  v/ill  not  require filtration or  scrubbing.



  ',, however,  it'dv  roqu i; •<• some filtration  due to



 !. ne gas  strean,   Water unsrible solvents pose a



 :i  ,• nn^nervted strain  is condensed  and  discharged



  ;,:;•?  bn sr-'ved o»/ inc i ne^atinc) the  steam



 'r;e1:her, o*  by stripping the  condensate and disposing



 ••'. i i  increase the costs and energy consumption of
;  widely applicaMe technique  used for the reduction



 ;-ir : r-'-TSti on.  i!(iweve>", one potential disadvantage



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5.82
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10.09
19.97
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8.67
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5.07
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0.79
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4 . 76
-0.21
-0.62
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4.05
1? .16
24.31
1.56
4.73
9.38
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0.26
0.77
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4.7  REFERS Nab

1.  "Economic. Justi M cation of Powder Coating.   Powder Finishing World.
    Pages 13-22,  4th  quarter,  1976.

2.  LeBras, Louis R.   Technical  Director,  PPG  Industries,  Inc.,  Pittsburgh,
    Pa.   Letter fc  W:ra Gillagher in comment of this  document.   Letter
    dated September ?2', 1977.

3.  Dornbos, javid  L.  M\ ,  Steelcase, Incorporated, Grand  Rapids,  Michigan.
    Letter to Vero.  ^an^aner in  comment of this document.   Letter  dated
    August 31, '977

4.  Op.  Cit. LeBras

5.  "Water-Borne clow Coat  and Dip," Products  Finishing.  Pages  73-76.
    February 1977.

6.  "Question Corner/1 High-Solids Coatings, Volume  I, No.  3. July 1976.

7.  Combustion Engineering Air Preheater,   Wellsville, New York,   Report  of
    Fuel Requirements, Capital Cost and Operating Expenses  for  Catalytic
    and Thermal Afterburners.   EPA Contract Report No. EPA-450/3-76-031.
    September 1976,
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         5.0  MONITORING TECHNIQUES AND ENFORCEMENT  ASPECTS







     This chapter discusses the recommended emission limit,  the monitoring



techniques and enforcement aspects  of low polluting  coatings  and  add-on



control  equipment.



     As  stated in the preface,  there is no universal VOC  emission control



technique applicable for the industry as a whole because  of  the variety of



metal furniture products manufactured.   However, metal  furniture  facilities



have certain similarities which permits grouping them for use of  certain



control  techniques.   For example,  if a  facility has  no  difficulty with



Faraday caging, applies a limited  number of colors,  can run  a single  color



for a given time period, and a  coating film thickness of  greater  than two



mils is not objectionable, powder could be the best control  technique.



 If a facility  runs only a few colors on a large production basis, electro-



 deposition would be the best control technique.  However, if a facility  must



 color match or change  colors frequently, water-borne or higher-solids coatings



would be  the best choice.  The recommended emission  limit(3.0 Ibs of organic



 solvent  per gallon of  coating, less water), as stated  in the Preface,is  based



 on the application of  water-borne or higher solids  coatings.  Sample calculations



 to verify compliance with this emission limit are shown in Appendix A.



     Previous  control  regulations for  VOC have  included limitations on  the



 reactive  organic solvent  or have stipulated that a  minimal reduction be



 achieved  through add-on control equipment.  While either approach is acceptable,



 maximum  solvent content is a more practical basis for those surface coating



 operations where use of low-solvent coatings will generally be the compliance



 technique.




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     For metal  furniture  industries,  it  is  recommended that emission
limitations be  expressed  in  terms  of  organic  solvent content since these
values can be determined  with  relatively simple  analytical techniques.
     Limitations  in VOC may  be expressed in terms of mass or volume and
may be based on the entire coating (including organic solvent) or only on
paint solids.  In this guideline,  limitations are expressed as the allowable
mass of organic solvent per unit volume  of  coating  (kgs  per liter of  coating
or Ibs per gallon of coating)  as it is  delivered to the  coating applicator.
Water in the coating is subtracted.  The principal  advantage of this  format  is
that enforcement is relatively simple.   Field personnel  can draw samples and
have them analyzed quickly.   A disadvantage is that the  relationship  between
the solvent fraction and organic emissions  is not  linear.  If  the solvent
content is expressed in terms  of mass of organic solvent per unit volume of
paint solids (kgs per liter of solids or Ibs  per gallon  of solids),  the
disparity disappears.   The relationship is  linear  and more readily understood
e.g., a coating containing 2 Ibs of organic solvent per  gallon of solids
releases twice as much organic solvent as one of 1  Ib per gallon.  The
disadvantage of this format, however, is that the  analytical methods  are more
complex.  Appendix A in "Control of Volatile Organic  Emissions from  Existing
Stationary Sources - Volume II: Surface Coating  of Cans, Coils,  Paper,
Fabrics, Automobiles and Light Duty Trucks" presents  ASTM method^ for
determination of the pounds of organic solvents  per gallon of  coating (minus
water).
     Other options such as pounds or gallons  of  organic  solvent per  pound of
coating are generally less desirable although they  may be entirely appropriate
for a given  industry.   Basing limitations on the mass of coating or  paint
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solids is  not recommended because the specific gravity of coatings tends
to vary widely with the degree and type of pigment employed,   Highly
pigmented  paints have much greater density than unpigmented clear coats
or varnishes.
     This  limitation for coatings assumed the facility merely converts
from use of an organic-borne coating to a coating low in organic solvent.
It does not consider any small or significant reduction in VOC emissions
which may result from a decrease in film thickness or an increase in
transfer efficiency of a coating.  One example of such reduction may be
where a facility is applying a conventional coating at 1.2 mils film
thickness, and converts to a coating containing less organic solvent than
the conventional coating but which does not quite meet the recommended
emission limit.  However, if the new coating has better hiding power and can
be applied at only 0.8 mils film thickness, the decrease in film thick-
ness  can still result in a proportional reduction in VOC emissions as
compared to  a coating which meets the recommended emission limit.  Other
examples would be  if a facility converts from a manual conventional spray
application  (at a  transfer efficiency of 40-70 percent) to an automated
electrostatic spray system (at a transfer efficiency of 70-90 percent), or
from  any spray system to a flow or dip coat system  (at a transfer efficiency
of at least  90 percent).  Some incremental reduction in VOC emissions will
be realized.  This reduction  in VOC content can be  included in the overall
system  to provide  the equivalent reduction in emissions.
      In those few  facilities where add-on control equipment is a more likely
option, it may be  more appropriate to state emission limits in terms of
control efficiency across the  incinerator, adsorber, etc.  Where limitations
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are expressed only in terms of the coating content,  it will  be necessary
to determine mass emissions from the control  system  and relate them to
the quantity of coatings applied during the test period.   It is often
difficult to determine the consumption of coatings  during any given period
and to determine the amount of organic solvent directed to the control
device.  Chapter 5 of "Control of Volatile Organic  Emissions from
Existiny Stationary Sources - Volume I: Control  Methods for Surface
Coating Operations" presents test methods for add-on control devices.
When add-on type devices are selected as the compliance method, the air
pollution control agency should require that the coating lines be equipped
with an approved capture device to assure effective control.  The capture
system will likely have to be custom designed to accommodate the plant-to-
plant variables which affect performance.  When reviewing the design of
such a system, however, the air pollution control official must consider
requirements imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the National Fire Prevention Association.
     Some coatings will emit a greater amount of VOC than merely its
solvent content.  This incremental VOC may come from three possible sources.
The first is the possibility that some of the monomer may evaporate.  Also,
if it reacts by the condensation polymerization, the evolution of by-
product compounds may be a compounding factor.  Finally, it has been reported
that the industry is using increasing quantities of "blocking agents" which
are released from the polymer matrix during the  curing  process.
     There are now no approved analytical methods certified by the agency
for determining the quantity of VOC emitted by such reactions, although
certainly the organic mass emission rate could be determined by expensive
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and sophisticated analytical  techniques.   The more  practical means of
quantifying the contribution  of the  polymerization  reaction  to the
overall  emission problem would be by contacting  the manufacturer of
the coating.   Certainly, his  knowledge of the fundamental  chemical
mechanisms involved would allow calculation  of an emission rate based
on the chemical reaction.
     This emission will  occur during the  cure (if at all)  which is usually
temperature initiated by the  oven.   If the oven  is  controlled by an
incinerator,  then verification of the efficiency of the  device should be
sufficient to assure compliance with the  coating regulation.
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                              APPENDIX A

              SAMPLE CALCULATIONS OF CONTROL OPTIONS



     This appendix aids the local agency in determining if a coating pro-

posed for use by a metal furniture facility will  meet the recommended

emission limit of 0.36 kilograms of VOC per liter of coating applied,

(3.0 Ibs/gal) excluding any water that the coating may contain.   The

purpose of excluding water is to preclude compliance through dilution with

water.  This appendix also explains how to compare the actual VOC emissions

from a facility regardless of the type of low-polluting coating  or add-on

control device used.

     The purpose of all coating operations is to cover a substrate with a

film that provides both corrosion resistance to the substrate and esthetic

appeal.  Therefore, the rational basis for specifying an allowable VOC

emission limit would be in units of coating volume ( e.g, grams  of VOC per

square meter (Ibs/sq.ft) per unit thickness of film).  However,  the

complexity of any analytical method which would provide a measurement of the

volume of a cured coating precluded this approch.  As a compromise, the

recommended limitations were developed in kilograms (Ibs) of VOC per unit

volume of uncured solids and organic solvent.  Mathematically, then, the

emission factor (ef) for a coating would be expressed as:

 n]   f     (volume fraction organic  sol vent)(average^organic  solvent density)
 ^  '         volume fraction of  solids  + volume" Traction of organic  solvent

                                       or

 (2)  ef  =   (volume fraction organic  solveatj(average organic  solvent density)
                              T - volume" fraction  of water
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     The following examples show the use of these equations to determine


the emission factor for both organic solvent-borne and water-borne coatings.


CASE 1:  Determine the emission factor for an organic solvent-borne coating


which contains 40 percent organic solvent.



           Therefore:  ef -  (..40)$0.88 kg/liter*?



                          = 0.35 kg/liter  (2.94 Ibs/gal)



     Since the emission factor  is less than the recommended limit of


0.36 kg/liter  (3.0 Ibs/gal), this coating  is  in compliance.




CASE 2:  Determine the emission factor for a  water-borne coating containing


75  percent solvent.


     Since 80  percent of the solvent is water, the respective volumes of


water and organic solvent may be calculated as shown:



     Volume  water=   .80 x  .75 liter =  .6  liter


     Volume  organic  solvent^ 0,75 liter -  .6  liter =  .15 liter


          Therefore:  ef -  (0.15H0..88 kg/Hter*)
                                 I - U.b


                         =  0.32 kg/liter  (2.64 Ibs/gal)


This coating also has an emission factor  less than the  recommended  limit


and would comply.


     The level of control  represented  by  0.36 kg/liter  of  coating


(3.0 Ibs/gal) less water can also be achieved  with a conventional high


organic  solvent  coating  if  suitable add-on control equipment  is  installed.


However, this  method  of determining the equivalvent emission  limit  factor


 is  not  as  straightforward  as  the previous  two cases and must  also consider


 the volume  of  solids  in  the coating.




 *This' density is considered typical  and is equal  to 1.36 Ibs/gal.



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CASE 3:   Determine the emission factor for a conventional  organic-borne
coating  containing 75 percent organic solvent.

          Therefore:  ef =  (.75)(.88, kg/liter*)

                         = 0.66 kg/liter (5.5 Ibs/gal)
     However, this liter of coating contains only 0,25 liter (gallon of
solids whereas the coating which represents the recommended emission limit
of 0.36  kg/liter  (3,0 Ibs/gal) contains 0.60 liter (gallon) of solids.
(This can be back calculated from the recommended emission limit in this
manner,)

     i.e.  0.36-=  j;x)(0.88, kg/liter)

              x = 0.40 volume percent organic solvent.

          Therefore fraction of solids =1 - x = 0.60
     On a unit volume of solids basis, the conventional coating contains:

     0.66 kg organ i r sol vent  _  2.64 organic solvent        22 Ibs VOC
       0.25 liter solids            liter solids    ~       gal .solids
     And the recommended limit reference coating contains
     0.36 kg organic solvent   _   G.6 kg organic solvent    5 Ibs V€C
         CT.6 Titer solids  ~            liter solids         gal solicTs
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     Consequently, in order for the conventional  coating  to emit no  more  VOC
than the reference coating, the add-on control  device must  capture and
destroy (or collect)  2.04 kg of solvent per liter of solids applied
(2..64 - 0.6).   This will  require a  control  system that is at least 78
percent efficient.  Since the add-on control  devices can  often  operate  at
90 percent efficiency or greater, the agency must insure  that at least
85 percent of the VOC emitted by the coating  is  captured and delivered to
the add-on control device.  Since it will  normally not  be practical  to
attempt the complex analytical program essential  to develop a
material balance around the coating application and flashoff areas and  ovens,
the agency will normally certify an acceptable capture  system based  on  good
engineering practice.
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APPENDIX A REFERENCE

1.   Young, Dexter E.,  Environmental  Protection  Agency,  memorandum concerning
    requirements for ventilation of spray booths  and ovens.  Dated March  10,
    1977.
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4. TITLE ANOSUBTITLE
  Control  of Volatile Organic Emissions  from Existing
  Stationary Sources -  Volume III: The Surface Coating
  of Metal  Furniture
9 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME ANQ ADDRESS
  U.S.  Environmental  Protection Agency
  Office  of Air and Waste  Management
  Office  of Air Quality  Planning and Standards
  Research Triangle Park,  North Carolina  27711
                                   TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
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   W-480/2-77-032
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           5. REPORT DATE
             December 1977
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            8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO.
            OAQPS  No.  1 .2-086
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16. ABSTRACT
          This report  provides the necessary guidance  for  development of  regulations
     to limit volatile organic compound  (VOC) emissions  from the coating  operations
     of metal furniture industry.  This  auidance includesan emission limit  which
     represents Reasonably Available Control Technology  (RACT), methods by  which
     RACT can be achieved, and monitoring and enforcement  aspects.
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     Air Pollution
     VOC Emission Limits
     Metal Furniture Industry
     Regulatory  Guidance
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Air Pollution Control
Stationary  Sources
Organic  Vapors
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