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Monitoring by Control Technique

A control technique is a piece of equipment or methodology used to abate or reduce pollutants in an emission stream. Control Techniques typically target one or more specific pollutants. Typical pollutant reductions can vary depending on the operating conditions of the control technique.

Activated carbon adsorber
Capture systems
Catalytic oxidizer
Compliant (low/no VOC/HAP) inks and coatings
Condenser
Cyclone
Electrified filter bed
Electrostatic precipitator
Fabric filter
Thermal oxidizer
Wet scrubber for gaseous control
Wet scrubber for particulate matter