IEER

Radioactive and Mixed Waste Incineration

An IEER Publication

David Kershner
Scott Saleska
Arjun Makhijani, Ph.D.

June 1993


Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Summary
1. Introduction
2. General Overview of Incineration

2A. BASIC CONCEPTS OF INCINERATION
Limitations on Incinerator Efficiency
2B. EXTENT OF THE RADIOACTIVE AND MIXED WASTE PROBLEM
2C. RADIOACTIVE AND MIXED WASTE INCINERATORS IN THE U.S.

3. Incineration Technologies
The Incineration System
Existing and Planned DOE Incinerators,/font>
4. Health and Environmental Issues
4A. ROUTINE AIR EMISSIONS
Radioactive Elements
Toxic Metals
Toxic Organic Compounds
Other Air Pollutants

4B. DISPOSAL OF INCINERATOR RESIDUES
Ash Residues
Waste Water Discharges
4C. NON-ROUTINE AIR EMISSIONS
Upset Conditions
Accidents
5. Air Pollution Control and Monitoring
5A. FILTRATION SYSTEMS
5B. MONITORING OF EMISSIONS
6. Regulatory Issues
Land Disposal Restrictions
6A. REGULATION OF AIRBORNE EMISSIONS
Radionuclides
Non-radioactive Pollutants
Destruction and Removal Efficiency
Particulate Matter
Risk-based Limits
6B. ASH AND WASTE WATER REGULATIONS
7. Assessing the Alternatives
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
Glossary
References


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