An IEER Publication
David Kershner
Scott Saleska
Arjun Makhijani, Ph.D.
June 1993
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| 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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