Measurements of organochloro compounds at a metal reclamation plant

• Published in: Chemosphere Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 65 - 72
• Main Authors: Aittola, J.-P., Paasivirta, J., Vattulainen, A.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1993; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; Emission Measurements; Exact sciences and technology; Metal Reclamation; Organo Chloro Compounds; Other pollution sources in industry; PCDD's and PCDF's; Pollution; Pollution sources. Measurement results; Process Optimization; Europe; Finland; PCDD's and PCDF's; Process Optimization; Metal Reclamation; Organo Chloro Compounds; Emission Measurements; Material recovery; Chlorine Organic compounds; Emission content; Check; Air pollution; Metal; Polycyclic aromatic compound; Pollutant emission; Metal scrap
• ISSN: 0045-6535; 1879-1298
• DOI: 10.1016/0045-6535(93)90277-C

Kuusakoski Ltd is a metal reclamation company operating world wide. Metals recovered are mainly aluminium, copper and different steels. NaCl and KCl are used in processes. Sampling and emission analysis of PCP's, PCB's, PCDD/PCDF's and PAH's were made from seven processes at plant. Emissions indicate, that large part of chlorinated aromatic compounds are formed due to PVC-plastic in cables and car components. On the basis of this study, we suggest, that chlorinated benzenes, -naphtalens and -diphenyl ethers should also be measured in the emissions.