Overview
Main description
Over 20% of all biosolids generated in the U.S. are incinerated
This comprehensive manual offers you
expert incineration guidance for biosolids and wastewater applications,
covering current practice and environmentally friendly
choices. The book fully explains the safety, permitting, design,
operations, and maintenance of the incineration process.
Filled with case studies and sample combustion calculations, this
hands-on resource presents updated information on combustion
theory and technology, heat recovery and reuse, emission control
and monitoring, ash handling and recycling, regulation and
permitting requirements, economics and environmental sustainability
of combustion, and more.
Table of contents
Introduction
Safety
Permitting and Emissions Regulations
Combustion Theory and Practice
Combustion Technology
Heat Recovery and Reuse
Emission Control and Monitoring
Ash Handling and Recycling
Instrumentation and Control Systems
Incineration Operation
Incineration Maintenance
Appendix: Combustion Fundamentals
Appendix: Incineration Systems
Determination of Wasterwater Solids
Incineration Costs
Appendix: Case Studies
Author comments
Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a notfor-
profit technical and educational organization that works to preserve
and enhance the global water environment.