Abstract:
A method controls mass and heat loading of sludge feed into a fluidized bed combustor (FBC) controlled via regulation of a polymer dosage or a sludge feed rate including: continuously monitoring at least one performance characteristic of the FBC; producing an input signal characteristic; analyzing the input signal and determining a first rate of change of the characteristic; generating an output signal based on the first rate of change to control addition of polymer to the FBC; generating a second output signal to control addition of sludge feed to the FBC; and determining a transition point between the addition of polymer and addition of sludge, which transition point is an upper limit of a first rate change to maintain flow so that the value of the characteristic is maintained proximate at the upper limit.
Abstract:
The method according to an example of the invention relates to a method for processing and also recycling sludge which has precipitated from waste in a sediment tank within the scope of the high temperature treatment. This is dried and mixed with preportioned solid plastic materials so that solid conglomerates are formed and returned then to the high temperature treatment of the waste.
Abstract:
A method of incinerating sludge in a combustor is disclosed including establishing at least one target performance characteristic of the combustor; introducing the sludge into the combustor as primary fuel; monitoring at least one performance parameter of the combustor; calculating an actual performance characteristic based on the performance parameter; and adjusting the quantity and/or quality of fuel introduced into the combustor in response to a monitored performance characteristic to substantially maintain the target performance characteristic. The apparatus for incinerating sludge includes a combustor adapted to receive sludge as fuel and incinerate the sludge; a sensor that monitors at least one performance parameter of the combustor; and a controller connected to the combustor and the sensor that 1) establishes at least one target performance characteristic of the combustor, 2) calculates an actual performance characteristic based on the performance parameter and 3) adjusts quantity and/or quality of fuel introduced into the combustor in response to a monitored performance characteristic to substantially maintain the target performance characteristic.
Abstract:
A process to transform solid, low-level, radioactive waste produced from oil and gas production into a form that may be safely disposed of, such as by re-injection into geologic formations in the Earth.
Abstract:
The heat output, e.g., megawatt product or steam generation, of a combustor is increased, preferably while plume is mitigated, by targeting treatment chemicals to locations in a furnace. The process improves heat output from the fuel in the region of the combustor optimum for heat recovery and also maintains good heat transfer characteristics for the heat exchange surfaces. The effectiveness of targeted in furnace injection, in-fuel introduction and in-furnace introduction of slag and/or corrosion and/or plume control chemicals are preferably determined, as are the effectiveness of targeted in furnace injection, in fuel introduction and in furnace introduction of combustion catalysts. Then, the effectiveness of various combinations of the above treatments are determined, and a treatment regimen employing one or more of the above treatments is selected. Preferred treatment regimens will contain at least two and preferably three of the treatments. Chemical utilization and boiler maintenance can improved as LOI carbon, slagging and/or corrosion are also controlled. In one preferred embodiment, the invention enables increasing by determining the positions for effective introduction of slag controlling chemical, introducing targeted slag controlling chemical treatment in an amount effective to reduce slag and introducing a combustion catalyst into the flame in an amount effective to improve combustion.
Abstract:
A pressurized vessel configured to convey a material comprises a number of generally rectangular-shaped baffles, each having at least one curved edge coupled to an interior wall of the vessel along a length of the vessel. The pressurized vessel includes a plurality of generally triangular-shaped baffles that have at least one curved edge coupled to an interior wall of the vessel. The other edges of the plurality of generally triangular-shaped baffles are coupled to separate generally rectangular-shaped baffles that are oriented at a 45-degree angle from the generally triangular-shaped baffle. The coupling of the plurality of generally triangular-shaped baffles and plurality of generally rectangular-shaped baffles conveys material within the pressurized vessel, as the vessel is rotated.
Abstract:
A method of using high temperature plasma to disintegrate waste containing titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc) comprises heating a mixture of titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc), a vitrifying material and selected waste soil to a temperature of 1,220° C. to 10,000° C. until the mixture becomes molten lava. The plasma breaks down the titanyl phthalocyanine and encapsulates the benign products in the lava that is chemically very stable. Since the titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc) is disintegrated completely in the process, the titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc) no longer represents a threat to the environmental.
Abstract:
The starting point is a process to improve the performance of the incineration of combustible waste material in an incineration chamber, whereby the waste material is conveyed to a burner flame where it is burned with combustion air at a temperature in the range from 1100° C. to 1700° C. [2012° F. to 3092° F.]. On this basis, in order to create a process that allows a capacity increase of installations employed for the exothermal incineration of waste materials, it is proposed according to the invention that at least part of the combustion air is replaced by an oxygen-rich gas having an oxygen content that is higher than that of air and that the oxygen-rich gas is mixed with a cooling medium.
Abstract:
The invention provides a highly absorbent resin including a polyvalent metal compound capable of preventing the melting and solidification of the highly absorbent resin and the deposition thereof on the wall of an incinerator during the incineration and disposal of the highly absorbent resin; an absorbent article including the highly absorbent resin and the polyvalent metal compound; a disposal bag or packaging material of the highly absorbent resin or the absorbent article, the disposal bag or packaging material including the polyvalent metal compound; a package of the highly absorbent resin or the absorbent article, packing the polyvalent metal compound therewith; and a method for incinerating and disposing the highly absorbent resin or the absorbent article by adding the polyvalent metal compound.
Abstract:
A system and process forms supercritical or near-supercritical mixtures of organic waste and water, and then combusts the mixture with an oxygen-containing gas at a relatively moderate pressure. Production of nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides and soot are greatly reduced compared to most conventional methods for combustion of organic wastes.