Application of modern diagnostic methods to environmental improvement. Annual progress report, January--October 1994

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10115015· OSTI ID:10115015

Shepard, W S

The Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Laboratory (DIAL), a research department in the College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU), is under contract with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and apply advanced diagnostic instrumentation and analysis techniques to real world processes; measurements are made in hot, highly corrosive atmospheres in which conventional measurement devices are ineffective. Task 1 of this agreement is concerned with the development and application of various diagnostic methods to characterize the plasma properties, the melt properties and the downstream emissions from a plasma torch facility designed to vitrify mixed waste. Correlation of the measured properties with the operating parameters of the torch will be sought to improve, optimize and control the overall operation of the plasma treatment process. As part of this program, diagnostic methods will be developed and evaluated for characterization, monitoring and control purposes of treatment processes in general. Task 2 of this agreement is concerned with the development of a system to monitor and control the combustion stoichiometry in real time in order to minimize environmental impact and maximize process efficiency. Staged fuel injection is also being studied to minimize NO{sub x} formation.

• Research Organization: Mississippi State Univ., MS (United States). Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-93CH10575
• OSTI ID: 10115015
• Report Number(s): DOE/CH/10575-T2; ON: DE95005797; IN: DIAL-10575; BR: EW4035200/GB0106010
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Dec 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
GASEOUS WASTES
SPECTROSCOPY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
NITROGEN OXIDES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
PROGRESS REPORT
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
EMISSION SPECTRA
VELOCIMETERS
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
PYROMETERS
FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROMETERS
GAS ANALYSIS
FURNACES
OFF-GAS SYSTEMS
COMBUSTION KINETICS
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400102
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440600
CHEMICALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
CHEMICAL AND SPECTRAL PROCEDURES
MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTATION
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION