Supercritical CO2 Cleaning and Sterilization of Commercial / Industrial Textile
Summary
SCH Number
2010098304
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Supercritical CO2 Cleaning and Sterilization of Commercial / Industrial Textile
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/29/2010
Document Description
This project aims to build the first commercial supercritical-carbon dioxide textile cleaning machine to document and validate:
* Real worked cleaning performance across different industrial/commercial textiles, fabrics and surfactant formulations;
* Machine operating specifications including utilities (e.g. energy) consumption; cycle time; operability and workflow; component reliability; sterilization/disinfecting capabilities;
* Benchmarking of all relevant performance/cost criteria vs. incumbent water.
For this project, Southern California Gas Co. has agreed to provide the measurement and verification of natural gas savings, while the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power has agreed to provide measurement and verification of water savings.
Contact Information
Name
Anish Gautam
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hermosa Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306 - Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in major disturbances to an environmental resource.
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