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Emissions from Open Burning of Simulated Military Waste from Forward Operating Bases
Citation:
Aurell, J. AND B. Gullett. Emissions from Open Burning of Simulated Military Waste from Forward Operating Bases. DoD SERDP-ESTCP Partners Symposium, DC,DC, November 28 - 30, 2017.
Impact/Purpose:
This work simulated open pile burns and air curtain incinerator burns as might have occurred in military forward operating bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. The emissions were sampled, quantified, and compared.
Description:
Emissions from open burning of simulated military waste from forward operating bases (FOBs)were extensively characterized as an initial step in assessing potential inhalation exposure of FOB personnel and future disposal alternatives. Emissions from two different burning scenarios, so-called “burn piles/pits” and an air curtain burner/“burn box”,were compared using simulated FOB waste from municipal and commercial sources.