Coating operation pollutant emission measurement and recording system and method
First Claim
1. An emission inventory system for use in a coating operation for application of a coating material within an application area during said coating operation, one or more containers for storing said coating material prior to said application of said coating material, emissions being produced during said application of said coating material, said emission inventory system comprising:
- a coating material measurement assembly for measuring at least one physical phenomenon related to an amount of said coating material utilized during said coating operation; and
a control mechanism operable for determining when said coating material measurement assembly is ready for measuring said at least one physcial phenomenon related to said amount of coating material utilized during said coating operation, said control mechanism being operable for controlling said application of said coating material to permit said coating operation to proceed when said coating material measurement assembly is ready for measuring said at least one physical phenomenon related to said amount of coating material utilized during said coating operation, said control mechanism being operable for automatically preventing said application of said coating material from proceeding until said coating material measurement assembly is ready for measuring said at least one physical phenomenon related to said amount of coating material utilized during said coating operation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for measuring volatile organic compound (VOC) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from coating operations. The system may also be used to assist the user for demonstration of compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State regulations. In one embodiment, the system comprises programmable processor(s) preferably electronically connected to digital scale(s), interface, and a product flow controller. Software is utilized to document changes in product weights as the coatings are applied to a selected object which may typically be positioned in a ventilated spray booth. The emissions may preferably be calculated based on material balance of the amount of the product used, product density, and pollutant content within the specified product as per EPA requirements or by other means preferably approved by the EPA or any selected specific State.
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20 Claims
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1. An emission inventory system for use in a coating operation for application of a coating material within an application area during said coating operation, one or more containers for storing said coating material prior to said application of said coating material, emissions being produced during said application of said coating material, said emission inventory system comprising:
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a coating material measurement assembly for measuring at least one physical phenomenon related to an amount of said coating material utilized during said coating operation; and
a control mechanism operable for determining when said coating material measurement assembly is ready for measuring said at least one physcial phenomenon related to said amount of coating material utilized during said coating operation, said control mechanism being operable for controlling said application of said coating material to permit said coating operation to proceed when said coating material measurement assembly is ready for measuring said at least one physical phenomenon related to said amount of coating material utilized during said coating operation, said control mechanism being operable for automatically preventing said application of said coating material from proceeding until said coating material measurement assembly is ready for measuring said at least one physical phenomenon related to said amount of coating material utilized during said coating operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An emission inventory system for use in a coating operation, at least one applicator for applying one or more coating materials within a application area during said coating operation, one or more containers for storing said one or more coating materials prior to said applying of said one or more coating materials, emissions being produced during said applying of said coating material, said emission inventory system comprising:
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a coating material measurement assembly for measuring at least one physical phenomenon related to an amount of said one or more coating materials utilized during said coating operation;
a flow control mechanism;
an interface for entering coating material data relating to a selection of said one or more coating materials for said coating operation; and
one or more processors operable with said coating material said flow control measurement assembly, said flow control mechanism, and said interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing an inventory of emissions from coating operations, comprising:
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providing one or more coating materials into one or more containers;
providing one or more spray tip flow lines from said one or more containers to at least one spray tip within at least one spray area;
entering identification information for said one or more coating materials with one or more electronic input devices;
activating one or more flows of said one or more coating materials to said at least one spray tip through said one or more spray tip flow lines;
monitoring said one or more flows of said one or more coating materials to said at least one spray tip through said one or more spray tip flow lines;
stopping said one or more flows of said one or more coating materials to said at least one spray tip; and
providing one or more processors programmed for collecting computer data during said one or more flows of said one or more coating materials and for storing computer data related to one or more time intervals of said one or more flows of said one or more coating materials, and said identification information for said one or more coating materials, and a respective amount of said one or more coating materials utilized. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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