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A cold model analysis of solid waste incineration
Author(s) -
Fehr Manfred,
Vaclavinek Jiri
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440160403
Subject(s) - incineration , combustion , mixing (physics) , waste management , flow (mathematics) , pollutant , environmental science , municipal solid waste , environmental engineering , materials science , engineering , chemistry , mechanics , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
A cold physical model to a scale of 1:33 of a solid waste incinerator was designed and constructed of transparent material. Experimentation aimed at optimizing gas flow patterns in the furnace for low‐pollutant combustion. Flames were simulated by acid‐base neutralization. Secondary air flow distribution and direction were identified as the controlling parameters of the flow pattern. The best possible air distribution for a desired flame shape and gas mixing was determined. Streamline plots for verification of the mathematical models were obtained.