Use of a synthetic refuse in a pilot combustion system for optimizing dioxin emission. Part 1

Influence of Postcombustion Temperature Profiles on the Formation of PCDDs, PCDFs, PCBzs, and PCBs in a Pilot Incinerator

“…This is in agreement with data reported from MS W incinerator flue gases (28,29). As in the earlier experiments, the isomeric pattern of PCDDs and PCDFs in these samples resembles that normally found from MSW incinerators (22).…”

“…Combustion Reactor and Synthetic Fuel. A laboratory-scale fluidized-bed reactor, (Figure 1) was used for the experiments (22). The reactor was constructed for flexible operation within a region defined by full-scale incinerators.…”

“…Flue gas samples with different residence times in the combustion and postcombustion zones are collected at any of the four sampling ports (SP) available (SP1-SP4, Figure 1). In this respect, the reactor was modified compared to the earlier design (20)(21)(22).…”

“…The synthetic fuel has a composition that reflects the main components in Swedish household waste. Bone meal, potato starch, and bleached and unbleached pulp are the main components used (22,23). The fuel has the following chlorine sources: PVC (1%), AICI3 (0.5%), and CuCl2 (0.25%).…”

Influence of combustion parameters on the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, benzenes, and biphenyls and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in a pilot incinerator

“…A well-defined synthetic refuse was developed in order to eliminate variations due to inhomogenity in the fuel (27) . Anexperimentalplanofa fractional factorial design was used to study the influence of bed temperature (Tbed), 02-concentration (O2), flue gas temperature at the sampling port in the cooling section (Ts), residence time (t) in the cooler, and HCl and H2O content of the fuel on the formation of PCDD/Fs, PCBz, PAH, and PCBs.…”