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

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 151, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 473-480

  Moustakas, K ^a   Xydis, G ^a   Malamis, S ^a   Haralambous, K J ^a   Loizidou, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Gasification; Plasma technology; Slag; Vitrification process

Indexed keywords

GASIFICATION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; LEACHING; OPTIMIZATION; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; SLAGS; TOXICITY; VITRIFICATION;

AIR EMISSIONS; PLASMA TECHNOLOGY;

WASTE TREATMENT;

GASIFICATION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; LEACHING; OPTIMIZATION; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; SLAGS; TOXICITY; VITRIFICATION; WASTE TREATMENT;

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL; EMISSION; GAS; HAZARDOUS WASTE; INNOVATION; OPTIMIZATION; PLASMA; SLAG; VITRIFICATION; WASTE TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; COMBUSTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GASIFICATION; POLLUTANT; VITRIFICATION; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

AIR POLLUTANTS; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRODES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; GASES; GRAPHITE; INCINERATION; METALS, HEAVY; OXYGEN; PILOT PROJECTS; REFUSE DISPOSAL; WATER;

EID: 38749085703     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.06.006     Document Type: Article

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