Hazardous waste destruction

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00146a001· OSTI ID:5621811

Oppelt, E T

The thermal destruction of hazardous waste involves the controlled exposure of waste to high temperatures in an oxidizing environment. It is estimated that the USA generated 264 million metric tons of waste in 1981. More than 5.5 million tons was thermally destroyed. EPA estimates that as much as 25 million tons of the waste generated in 1981 could have been destroyed thermally. There is little precise information on the exact kinds of waste going to thermal destruction facilities. Since 1981, EPA has conducted a program of performance testing at thermal destruction facilities. The tests indicate that incinerators and many high-temperature industrial processes are capable of achieving RCRA performance and emissions standards. Significant increases in the use of these processes is anticipated because of the 1984 RCRA amendments and increased Superfund remedial actions. 19 references, 3 figures, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH
• OSTI ID: 5621811
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 20:4; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OXIDATION
POLLUTION LAWS
PROCESSING
RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTS
SUPERFUND
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING