Combustion and incineration processes appl-ications in environmental engineering

This work covers the techniques required to interpret field data, critique and/or develop combustion designs, and evaluate proposed alternatives. This second edition presents new material on areas including air pollution control technology, and basic waste combustion processes.

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Main Author: Niessen, Walter R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Marcel Dekker c1995
Edition:2nd ed., rev. and expanded
Series:Environmental science and pollution control series 13.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Stoichiometry
  • Selected Topics on Combustion Processes
  • Waste Characterization
  • Combustion System Enclosures
  • Fluid Flow Consideration in Incinerator Applications
  • Materials Preparation and Handling
  • Incineration Systems for Municipal Solid Wastes
  • Incineration Systems for Sludge Wastes
  • Incineration Systems for Liquid and Gaseous Wastes
  • Incineration Systems for Hazardous Wastes
  • Other Incineration Systems for Solid Wastes
  • Air Pollution Aspects of Incineration Processes
  • Air Pollution Control for Incineration Systems
  • Approaches to Incinerator Selection and Design
  • Appendix A. Symbols: A Partial List
  • Appendix B. Conversion Factors
  • Appendix C. Periodic Table of the Elements
  • Appendix D. Combustion Properties of Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, and Other Materials
  • Appendix E. Pyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE)
  • Appendix F. Spreadsheet Templates For Heat and Material Balance Calculations