Analysis of results from the operation of a pilot plasma gasification/vitrification unit for optimizing its performance

Plasma gasification/vitrification is an innovative and environmentally friendly method of waste treatment. A demonstration plasma gasification/vitrification unit was developed and installed in Viotia region in order to examine the efficiency of this innovative technology in dealing with hazardous wa...

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Published in:Journal of hazardous materials 2008-03, Vol.151 (2), p.473-480
Main Authors: Moustakas, K., Xydis, G., Malamis, S., Haralambous, K.-J., Loizidou, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollutants - analysis
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Chemical engineering
Construction Materials
Crystallization, leaching, miscellaneous separations
Electrochemistry - methods
Electrodes
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Environmental Pollution
Equipment Design
Exact sciences and technology
Gases
Gasification
General treatment and storage processes
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Incineration
Metals, Heavy
Other industrial wastes. Sewage sludge
Oxygen - analysis
Pilot Projects
Plasma technology
Pollution
Refuse Disposal - methods
Slag
Vitrification process
Wastes
Water - analysis
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Summary:Plasma gasification/vitrification is an innovative and environmentally friendly method of waste treatment. A demonstration plasma gasification/vitrification unit was developed and installed in Viotia region in order to examine the efficiency of this innovative technology in dealing with hazardous waste. The preliminary results from the trial runs of the plasma unit, as well as the study of the influence of certain parameters in the system performance are presented and analyzed in this paper, contributing to the improvement of the operation performance. Finally, data on the final air emissions and the vitrified ash toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) results are provided in order to assess the environmental performance of the system. The produced slag was found to be characterized by extremely low leaching properties and can be utilized as construction material, while the values of the polluting parameters of the air emissions were satisfactory.
ISSN:0304-3894
1873-3336
DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.06.006