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Main Title Experimental investigation of PIC formation in CFC incineration /
Author Hall, Robert E. ; Lee, C. W. ; Hassel, G. R. ; Ryan, J. V.
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Lee, Chun Wai.
Hassel, Garth R.
Ryan, Jeffrey V.
CORP Author Energy and Environmental Research Corp., Irvine, CA. ;Acurex Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC. Environmental Systems Div.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1991
Report Number EPA/600/A-92/021; EPA-68-C0-0094
Stock Number PB92-150432
Subjects Chlorofluorocarbons--Combustion ; Air--Pollution ; Products of incomplete combustion
Additional Subjects Combustion efficiency ; Incinerators ; Freons ; Air pollution sampling ; Waste disposal ; Fluorohydrocarbons ; Chlorohydrocarbons ; Combustion products ; Aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons ; Concentration(Composition) ; Destruction ; Experimental design ; Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins ; Polychlorinated dibenzofurans ; Dichlorodifluoromethane ; Freon 11 ; Freon 12
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Collation 8 pages : illustrations
Abstract
The paper gives results of bench-scale tests to characterize combustion emissions from chlorofluorocarbon (CFC-11 and -12) incineration. The destruction efficiencies (DEs) of the CFCs and the major products of incomplete combustion (PICs) from each CFC were determined. DEs of at least 99.999% can be attained repeatedly for both CFCs. Major PICs identified were non-halogenated: toluene and xylene were found most frequently. PIC concentrations were independent of the CFC concentration in the fuel. Sampling was performed one time to screen for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/PCDF) and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) while incinerating CFC-12. Even with a DE of greater than 99.999%, high levels of PCDD/PCDF were formed. The extensive PCDD/PCDF formation apparently occurred in the absence of entrained particulate matter.
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Paper presented at ENVIRONMZXASIA/WATZRMZXASIA92 Conference, Singapore, Feb. 1992. Key words: pollution; incinerators; halohydrocarbons; combustion; emmission; sampling; furans; pollution control; stationary sources; chlorofluorocarbons; destruction efficiency; products of incomplete combustion; dioxins. Includes bibliographical references (p. 4-5). Microfiche.