ISSN:
1611-8227
Keywords:
Key words Waste combustion
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Bromine
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Chlorine
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Flame-retarded plastics
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Metal volatilization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract Co-combustion tests of municipal solid waste and bromine-containing waste plastics have been performed in the TAMARA test incinerator in order to investigate the fate of bromine in waste combustion. HBr is the main bromine combustion product. Approximately 50% of the bromine inventory stays in the grate ashes, which is much more than is found for chlorine. The percentage of bromine transferred into the fly ash also exceeds that of chlorine. There is a strong indication that bromine has a promoting effect upon the volatility of most of the heavy metals that are typically mobilized by chlorine.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10163-000-0025-8
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