Role of Sulfur in Reducing PCDD and PCDF Formation

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 1827 - 1834
• Main Authors: Raghunathan, K, Gullett, Brian K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.06.1996
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemistry; Dioxins; Exact sciences and technology; Pollution; Sulfur; Urban and domestic wastes; Waste materials; Wastes; Pilot plant; Chemical analysis; Combustion gas; Incineration; Medium effect; Waste treatment; Reaction mechanism; Pollutant creation; Reactor; Sulfur; Gaseous phase reaction

Past research has suggested that the presence of sulfur (S) in municipal waste combustors (MWCs) can decrease the downstream formation of chlorinated organic compounds, particularly polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs). Thus, co-firing a MWC with coal,...