Polyvinyl chloride plastics in municipal solid waste combustion : .iImpact upon dioxin emissions : a synthesis of views / Solid Waste Association of North America.
Imprint
Golden, CO : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [1993]
Published through the Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information.
"DE93010013."
Type Of Report
Topical; 04/01/1993.
Summary
This report examines the issue of whether the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics content of municipal solid waste (MSW) is a significant contributor to emissions of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (dioxins) that are associated with MSW combustion. Indications based on a consideration of this issue are developed through a synthesis of available information. While there is convincing experimental evidence that various conditions can cause production of dioxins when PVC is thermally treated, a fundamental issue that remains to be solved is how these findings relate to operating conditions that are characteristic of well designed, maintained and operated MSW combustion facilities, equipped with modern air pollution controls. These findings largely have been derived from laboratory or pilot scale experimentation and from full-scale studies that have carried out at facilities of varying design and purpose.
Funding
Solid Waste Association of North America AS-2-12098-1
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-24).
