Experimental investigation of PIC formation in CFC-12 incineration. Final report, July 1992-January 1993

Technical Report · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6140088

Springsteen, B; Hassel, G R

The report gives results of experiments to determine the effect of flame zone temperature on gas-phase flame formation and destruction of products of incomplete combustion (PICs) during dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) incineration. The effect of water injection into the flame zone was also studied. Tests involved burning CFC-12 in a propane gas flame. Combustion gas samples were taken and analyzed for volatile organic compounds as well as polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and dibenzofuran (PCDD/PCDF). PCDD/PCDF were not detected at baseline operating conditions (1204C and 9.3 percent CFC-12 by volume in fuel). Low levels of PCDD/PCDF were detected in the combustion gas at a lower temperature (913C). Poor combustion conditions producing smoke and soot may have contributed to the formation of PCDD/PCDF. Low levels of PCDD/PCDF were also detected at the lower temperature with water injection into the flame zone.

• Research Organization: Energy and Environmental Research Corp., Irvine, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6140088
• Report Number(s): PB-93-191294/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-CO-0094
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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