Experimental testing and thermoeconomic analysis of an incineration plant postcombustor with oxycombustion

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Journal of Energy Resources Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2906012· OSTI ID:7152006

De Lucia, M; Lanfranchi, C ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Florence (Italy). Dept. of Energy Engineering

Experimental testing was performed on a prototype postcombustor fueled by pure oxygen and designed to treat exhaust gases from industrial waste incineration. The tests validated the technical feasibility of the small-size oxycombustion incinerator, which not only proved to be more flexible and compact than conventional systems of the same rating, but also faster in reaching operating conditions. The thermoeconomic analysis which followed was based on an exergy balance developed from the system's operating conditions measured in the previous experimental phase. A subsequent comparison with conventional air-fueled solutions has shown that oxycombustion offers considerable energy savings and, as a result, economic benefits.

• OSTI ID: 7152006
• Journal Information: Journal of Energy Resources Technology; (United States), Vol. 116:1; ISSN 0195-0738
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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