Improving design and operation of multiple-hearth and fluid bed sludge incinerators. Final report, June 1984-September 1985

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5196695

The purpose of the investigation is to document improvements in design, operation, and maintenance of multiple-hearth and fluid-bed furnace incineration for combustion of sludge in municipal wastewater-treatment plants. The information contained in the report is intended to supplement and qualify information available from incinerator manufacturers and published literature. The report addresses incinerator and support systems design deficiencies and solutions, operation and maintenance problems and solutions, fuel efficient operation, upgrading of existing incinerators, administration, and personnel training.

• Research Organization: Metcalf and Eddy, Inc., Wakefield, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5196695
• Report Number(s): PB-86-219367/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
INCINERATORS
FLUIDIZED BEDS
SLUDGES
COMBUSTION
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
FUELS
MAINTENANCE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
OXIDATION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
320604* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)