Incineration of polychlorinated biphenyl using a fludized-bed incinerator

Technical Report · Fri Sep 18 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6255611

Johnson, A J; Meyer, F G; Hunter, D I; Lombardi, E F

A trial burn of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) transformer fluid in a fluidized bed incinerator has been completed at Rocky Flats Plant (RFP). Extensive sampling procedures were used to assess the efficiency of the burn; analysis by Rocky Flats Plant laboratories of the samples collected gave a 99.99992 percent PCB destruction efficiency. This compares well with the independent EPA analysis indicating that 99.9999 percent of the PCB was destroyed. The fluidized bed incinerator utilizes a chromic oxide catalyst to achieve destruction at the relative low operating temperature of 600/sup 0/C and a primary bed of Na/sub 2/CO/sub 3/ to neutralize combustion-generated HCl into NaCl. A low operating temperature permits an all-metal system to be used and the dry off-gas system negates the need of a water or caustic-filled scrubber.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP03533
• OSTI ID: 6255611
• Report Number(s): RFP-3271
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SODIUM CARBONATES
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