Emissions of dioxins and furans from garbage-burning incinerators can be minimized by good combustion practices

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5290152

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have stated that emissions of dioxin and furan from garbage-burning incinerators can be minimized by good combustion practices. They have found that maintaining the heat of combustion above 815 degrees centigrade and reducing the carbon monoxide level to below 100 ppm will reduce the emissions of furan and dioxin. The combustion research that lead to these conclusions was sponsored by ASME and the New York energy authority

• OSTI ID: 5290152
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 21:10; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION HEAT
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
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DIOXIN
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GASEOUS WASTES
HEAT
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
INCINERATORS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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REACTION HEAT
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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