Control strategy of PCDD/Fs in an industrial fluidized bed incinerator via activated carbon injection

Petroleum Science and Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 764-789

  Lin, Kuen Song ^a   Chang, N B ^b  

^a YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated carbon adsorption; Fluidized bed; Incineration; PCDD Fs; Waste management

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; FLUE GASES; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); REFUSE INCINERATORS; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORPTION; CARBON INJECTION; POSITIVE CORRELATION;

FLUIDIZED BEDS;

EID: 42649115485     PISSN: 10916466     EISSN: 15322459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10916460701824466     Document Type: Article

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