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Main Title Flue Gas Cleaning of Municipal Waste Combustion Gases: Performance and Emissions.
Author Brna, T. G. ; Sedman, C. B. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
Year Published 1988
Report Number EPA/600/D-88/002;
Stock Number PB88-154380
Additional Subjects Flue gases ; Municipal wastes ; Combustion ; Waste disposal ; Solid waste disposal ; Emissions ; Incinerators ; Air pollution control ; Stationary sources
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NTIS  PB88-154380 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The paper discusses available control technologies in the U.S., Japan, and Western Europe and their expected effectiveness in controlling the various pollutants emitted during the combustion of municipal waste. Increasing concern over the potential hazards of landfills for disposing of water and the diminishing sites available for new landfills have led to incineration for destroying hazardous waste and reducing the volume of other wastes. While wastes-to-energy conversion can be a benefit, incineration produces air pollutant emissions which can be minimized by in-furnace and post-combustion control technologies. As potential regulation of both hazardous air pollutants and acid rain precursors in the future may force closing of operating incinerators or their costly retrofitting with new or improved controls, planning for new or improved incinerators should consider the environmental controls available to minimize costs and facilitate the required actions if stricter regulations are imposed.