Formaldehyde Odor Articles & Analysis
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Particularly, in the group of unburned hydrocarbons some substances such as phenols and formaldehydes with a very small odor threshold are tipically to be found. Even concentrations of few mg/Nm³ can cause an odor nuisance. Only with a regenerative thermal oxidation system (RTO) such odors can be eliminated economically. ...
Why the concern over formaldehyde? Formaldehyde is a gas at normal temperatures. It is the simplest member of a class of organic chemicals called “aldehydes.” Most common aldehydes, including formaldehyde, have a sharp, pungent odor. Exposure to formaldehyde can be irritating to eyes, nose and ...