Investigation on the emission factors and removal efficiencies of heavy metals from MSW incinerators in Taiwan

Waste Management and Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 218-224

  Chang, Moo Been ^a   Jen, Chuan Hsiung ^a   Wu, Hsiu Tung ^a   Lin, Hsin Yi ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Chang Jung Christian University   (China)

Author keywords

APCD (air pollution control devices); Emission factor; Heavy metals; MSW (municipal solid waste); MWI (municipal waste incinerator); Removal efficiency; Wmr 469 4.

Indexed keywords

FLUE GASES; HEAVY METALS; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; WASTE INCINERATION;

PARTICULATE MATTERS (PM);

WASTE MANAGEMENT;

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MERCURY; ZINC;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; HEAVY METAL; INCINERATION; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; POLLUTION CONTROL;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DEVICE; DOCUMENTATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EQUIPMENT; FLUE GAS; GAS; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; INCINERATION; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; NETHERLANDS; PARTICULATE MATTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING; STANDARD; TAIWAN; UNITED STATES; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

TAIWAN;

EID: 0038047944     PISSN: 0734242X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734242X0302100305     Document Type: Article

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