Incineration
Incineration is a form of waste disposal in which waste is burnt. Incineration converts the waste into ash, flue gas, and heat. The heat can be used to generate electricity with a steam turbine.
History
The first incinerators for waste disposal were built in Nottingham by Manlove, Alliott & Co. Ltd. in 1874. They were originally known as destructors.[1] The first incinerator in the US was built in 1885 on Governors Island in New York, NY.[2] Incinerators are controversial because they can pollute the air, but they also have environmental benefits such as reducing the need for landfills and generating electricity that might otherwise be generated by burning coal.
Incineration Media
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The incineration plant in Vienna, Austria, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
- Sopförbränningsanläggningen på Spillepengen, Malmö.jpg
SYSAV incineration plant in Malmö, Sweden, capable of handling 25 tonnes (28 short tons) per hour of household waste. To the left of the main stack, a new identical oven line is under construction (March 2007).
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A typical small burn pile in a garden.
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Control room of a typical moving grate incinerator overseeing two boiler lines
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Electrodes inside electrostatic precipitator
- US Navy 081003-N-2456S-020 Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Eric Syck burns trash in the incinerator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg
Operation of an incinerator aboard an aircraft carrier
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Kehrichtverbrennungsanlage Zürcher Oberland (KEZO) in Hinwil, Switzerland
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The Maishima waste treatment center in Osaka, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, uses heat for power generation.
References
- ↑ Herbert, Lewis (2007). "Centenary History of Waste and Waste Managers in London and South East England" (PDF). Chartered Institution of Wastes Management.[dead link]
- ↑ "Energy Recovery - Basic Information". US EPA.
