An investigation of halogens in Izmit hazardous and clinical waste incinerator.
In the combustion facilities, halogens (Cl, F, Br, I) should be considered with regard to the control of the compounds such as polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDD), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), halogenated polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and volatile heavy metals formed as a result of incomplete combustion and caused adverse environmental effects. In this study halogens were observed in Izmit Hazardous and Clinical Waste Incinerator (IZAYDAS). Halogen contents of the combustion menu, flue gas, fly ash, bottom ash and filter cake were measured and their distributions in these exit streams were determined. Results showed that the major part of the halogens was partitioned to solid residues, i.e., bottom ash and filter cake which represents the removal by wet scrubbers. Fly ash and flue gas fractions of halogens were much lower due to the reduced formation of volatile compounds.
Cetin
Senay
S
Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Kocaeli, 41001 Kocaeli, Turkey. senaycetin@hotmail.com
Veli
Sevil
S
Ayberk
Savaş
S
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D002244:Carbon; D060729:Coal Ash; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005374:Filtration; D006219:Halogens / Q000032:analysis*; D006256:Hazardous Waste; D017745:Incineration; D008506:Medical Waste; D052638:Particulate Matter; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D014835:Volatilization
D000393:Air Pollutants; D060729:Coal Ash; D006219:Halogens; D006256:Hazardous Waste; D008506:Medical Waste; D052638:Particulate Matter; D002244:Carbon