Statistical properties of available worldwide MSW combustion dioxin/furan emissions

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Proceedings, Annual Meeting, Air Pollution Control Association; (USA)

OSTI ID:5053401

Siebert, P C; Alston, D R; Walsh, J F; Jones, K H ^[1]

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1. Roy F. Weston, Inc., West Chester, PA (US)

Emissions from combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) and their potential health impacts have become an increasing concern, especially as more resource recovery MSW incineration facilities are planned and built. In particular, emission of dioxins (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins-PCDDs) and furans (polychlorinated dibenzofurans-PCDFs) have received much attention because of their high toxicity, despite the low quantities emitted. The mechanisms involved in the formation and possible control of PCDD and PCDF emissions can only be hypothesized at present. In addition, little emission test data is available because of the high cost of analysis for such complex organic compounds. This paper discusses PCDD and PCDF emission and focuses on some of the statistical properties on such emission from mass burn resource recovery facilities.

• OSTI ID: 5053401
• Report Number(s): CONF-870695--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings, Annual Meeting, Air Pollution Control Association; (USA) Journal Volume: 6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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