Main Title |
Pilot-Scale Studies on the Effect of Bromine Addition on the Emissions of Chlorinated Organic Combustion By-products. |
Author |
Lemieux, P. M. ;
Stewart, E. S. ;
Ryan, J. V. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div. |
Publisher |
2001 |
Year Published |
2001 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/A-01/047; |
Stock Number |
PB2001-108002 |
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution control ;
Bromine organic compounds ;
Combustion products ;
Waste disposal ;
Chlorine organic compounds ;
Incinerators ;
Volatile organic compounds ;
Dioxins ;
Furans ;
Stationary sources ;
Chemical analysis ;
Temperature measurements ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB2001-108002 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
12p |
Abstract |
The paper reports on a study to evaluate organic combustion by-product emissions while feeding varying amounts of bromine (Br) and chlorine (Cl) into a pilot-scale incinerator burning surrogate waste materials. NOTE: Adding brominated organic compounds to a pilot-scale incinerator burning chlorinated waste has been found to enhance emissions of volatile and semivolatile organic chlorinated products of incomplete combustion (PICs) including polychorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDDs/Fs). This phenomenon appears to be sensitive to temperature and combustion conditions. The surrogate waste was fed at a constant molar halogen input rate, with varying Br/Cl molar ratios. An increase in the total PCDD/F concentration due to the addition of Br was not observed consistently. PCDD/F homologue distribution shifted toward the higher chlorinated species. Perhalogenated or nearly perhalogenated mixed Br/Cl dioxins and furans were also observed. |