EPA recognizes TI with Clean Air Excellence Award
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TI was among 11 winners named to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eighth annual Clean Air Excellence Awards for outstanding accomplishments in improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The awards were presented recently at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
There are four categories of awards: clean air technology, community action, education/outreach, and regulatory policy innovations. TI and Matros Technologies Inc. (MT) were recognized for innovative clean air technology they developed jointly, which improves the abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in semiconductor manufacturing.
"This year's Clean Air Excellence Award winners' dedication to creating a cleaner tomorrow is truly a breath of fresh air," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "From local to state governments, companies to citizen groups, these award winners are helping the EPA deliver healthier air and healthier lives to all Americans."
TI and MT initially collaborated to reduce emissions
at three of TI's semiconductor manufacturing facilities. As a result
of their joint research and development, the companies discovered added
environmental benefits.
The installation of the Matros copper-chromium catalyst
reduced nitrogen oxide emissions and improved VOC performance.
The catalyst installation made it possible to oxidize VOCs at lower temperatures.
Due to the lower oxidation temperature, the process uses 50 to 60 percent less
fuel and cuts nitrogen oxide emissions by 40 percent. The new process also eliminates
the disposal of 136 tons of packing materials every four years. Finally, using
MT's catalyst, more than 99 percent destruction efficiency is possible,
improving energy recuperations and reducing maintenance activities.
This technology reduces the use of natural gas as well as materials and labor and disposal costs. The TI and MT collaboration has successfully reduced air emissions and material disposal at TI and can be applied globally to similar facilities in the industry.
The Clean Air Excellence Awards recognize and honor outstanding, innovative
efforts that make progress in achieving cleaner air. The awards were established
in 2000, at the recommendation of the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, a senior-level
policy group that advises the EPA on implementing the Clean Air Act. For a
complete list of this year's EPA award winners nationwide, see http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/recipients.html
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