Incineration in domestic waste incinerators
Incineration in domestic waste incinerators
Type of treatment: Treatment
Description:Incineration of the waste in incinerators used for domestic waste.
Waste:
Liquid
Semi-solids and solid
Lightly polluted sorbent
Lightly polluted solid waste
Situation/Possibilities in the country:
Some domestic waste incinerators may be technically suited to receive oily waste.
Interest:
Entry criteria:
The list of types of domestic waste that can be treated in the plant is often defined by national regulations. This list may be temporarily and exceptionally enlarged to accept oil spill waste.
Domestic incinerators can manage lightly to medium oiled waste, but may not be able to handle heavily oiled waste (which may cause the outbalance of energetic/ thermal balance of the incinerator), except if diluted sufficiently with the "normal waste".
Operational constraints:
Impacts:
Incinerators may release carcinogenic and toxic chemicals, including heavy metals, partially-burned organic material such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and other organic chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), dioxins and furans.
The concentration of the release depends on the type of waste, of incinerator and of filter installed on the chimney.
Legal constraints:
Refer to incineration and atmospheric releases legislation.
Special authorisation may be required for such work.
Efficiency:
Relies on the type of incinerator and gas treatment.
Cost:
For the construction of a domestic incinerator:
CAPEX: high investment cost,
OPEX: 100 to 400 euros / m3 (Source: KOLLER), depends on the size and personnel of the installation, and on pre-treatment required.