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Stack emissions tests in a brick manufacturing Hoffmann kiln: firing of municipal solid waste.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20124317     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article reviews the results obtained from stack emissions analysis during the co-firing process of municipal solid waste (MSW) from the municipality of Tabio, Colombia, in a Hoffmann-type brick kiln. MSW (2 tonne) was incinerated and about 18.5 tonnes of clay were processed into brick using one and four kiln chambers, respectively. During the process, the following emissions were investigated: particulate emissions, emissions of SO(2), SO(3), NO( X), metals (Sb, As, Cd, Co, Sn, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Hg), hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acid, hydrocarbons (such as methane) and emission of polychlorinated dioxins and furans. Also, CO emissions were monitored during each test to evaluate the influence of MSW co-firing on that parameter. The observed emissions concentrations proved to be below the threshold values issued by MAVDT, the environmental authority in Colombia, indicating that the emissions were under control during the proposed process. In addition, statistical analysis showed that the emissions were 10-40% below the regulation limit with a confidence of 95%.
Authors:
C A García Ubaque; A Gonzales Hässig; C Acosta Mendoza
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-02-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1399-3070     ISO Abbreviation:  Waste Manag Res     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-07     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9881064     Medline TA:  Waste Manag Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  596-608     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, UNIMINUTO, Bogotá, Colombia. cesara.garciau@unilibre.edu.co
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Air Pollutants / analysis*
Air Pollution
Cities
Colombia
Construction Materials
Incineration / instrumentation,  methods*
Refuse Disposal / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Air Pollutants

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