System for the incineraton of refuse and the treatment of the incineration exhaust gasses

Patent · Tue Sep 24 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:7167313

Wilson, P

This patent describes a method for the incineration of refuse and the treatment of incineration exhaust gases, it comprises: incinerating the refuse in a fire box having air intake means, oil decomposition product removal means, and exhaust gas off take means, directing the gases from the off take means to cooling means, treating the exhaust gases in the cooling means by heat exchange with a cooling liquid, passing the exhaust gases through filtration means whereby particulates are removed from the exhaust gases, subjecting the exhaust gases to after-burning in a closed after-burner chamber, passing the exhaust gases through a wash assembly whereby the exhaust gases are passed through a water bath and subjected to a water spray, and discharging the cleaned exhaust gases to the atmosphere.

• Assignee: HCR, Hartsville, SC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5050508; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-594028
• OSTI ID: 7167313
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 9 Oct 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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