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Main Title Effect of Sulfur in Reducing PCDD/PCDF Formation.
Author Raghunathan, K. ; Gullett, B. K. ;
CORP Author Acurex Environmental Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
Publisher May 94
Year Published 1994
Report Number EPA-68-DO-0141; EPA/600/A-94/135;
Stock Number PB94-190352
Additional Subjects Pollution abatement ; Sulfur ; Solid waste disposal ; Municipal wastes ; Incinerators ; Chlorine ; Dioxin ; Pilot plants ; Stationary sources ; Coal ; Natural gas ; Fly ash ; Furans ; Chlorohydrocarbons ; Combustion ; Reprints ; PCDD ; PCDF ; Municipal solid waste disposal
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NTIS  PB94-190352 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The report gives results of research to determine if the co-firing of coal with municipal solid waste (MSW) will decrease the downstream formation of chlorinated organic compounds, particularly polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans (PCDDs and PCDFs). Previous research had suggested that sulfur present in coal can interfere in PCDD/PCDF formation mechanisms. To test this hypothesis, both bench- and pilot-scale experiments simulating MSW incineration were carried out. Tests were conducted with a MSW fly ash in EPA's pilot-scale Innovative Furnace Reactor (IFR) and a bench-scale Short Time Differential Reactor (STDR). The IFR tests involved either natural gas or coal combustion, with MSW fly ash being injected into the post-combustion region of the furnace.