Thermal destruction of solid wastes
Journal Article
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· Journal of Energy Resources Technology
- Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
The ever-growing problem of solid wastes requires environmentally benign and good public acceptance for the safe and ultimate disposal of the various kinds of solid wastes. Incineration and various kinds of mass burn-type systems have been used to reduce the volume and mass of the wastes, which can be characterized by their operational temperature. In all types of incineration systems, different kinds of gas clean-up devices are used to meet the local, state, and federal regulations for the gases before being released into the environment. A major concern over these systems have been in the by-produces produced from these systems during their normal design and off-design point of operation. Indeed, the by-product generated from some incineration systems, under certain operational conditions, can be a health hazard and the solid residue may be leachable. Recent trends in advanced thermal destruction systems are described which can destroy the solid waste to the molecular level. Advanced systems can be designed to meet almost any emission standards. The use of oxygen-enriched air in place of air for the combustion of gases released form the solid waste reduces the amount of effluent gas, and, hence, the reduced size and cost of the gas clean-up system. The use of an excess enthalpy system offers attractive benefits in which the energy released from the waste is recycled back into the system under controlled conditions with the final desired objectives of reduced emissions, higher efficiency, and lower costs. Thermal destruction of solid wastes using advanced techniques makes good technical, environmental, economical, and human health and safety.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 377884
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Journal Name: Journal of Energy Resources Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 118; ISSN 0195-0738; ISSN JERTD2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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