The Science of the Total Environment 273 Ž2001. 177
Guideline VD1 3460 ž draft edition/ Emission controlᎏThermal treatment of waste Editor: VD1 Verein Deutscher Ingenieure ŽThe Association of Engineers., Kommission Reinhaltung der Luft ŽKRdL. im VDI und DIN ᎏ Normenausschuss ŽCommission on Air Pollution Prevention of VDI and DIN ᎏ Standards Committee. Release: March 2001 Price: 289,20 DM Objections until 31 July 2001. The draft edition from September 1997 will still be valid. Released in German and English Language. Available from: Beuth Verlag GmbH, D-10772 Berlin, Germany, Phone: qq 49r30r26 01 - 27 59, Fax: qq 49r30r26 01 - 12 63, E-Mail:
[email protected] The draft edition, published in two languages, represents the entirely revised Guideline VDI 3460, dealing with stationary waste incinerator units, in which domestic refuse, hazardous waste and sewage sludge are incinerated. Besides the sewage sludge this Guideline presents ᎐ as a new aspect ᎐ also the thermal treatment of solid waste
by co-incineration within power plants, cement works and steelworks. The Guideline describes measures taken for air pollution prevention as well as requirements on the disposal of waste water and residues. In addition it includes hints for the possible adaption of existing plants to state-of-the-art technology. With regard to practical requirements the instruction for emission measurements is given in a very detailed way. The presentation of the development of conventional incineration plants has been enlarged by a survey on other kinds of technology including short descriptions of the procedures utilized and the respective fields of application. The section ‘Costs of stationary waste incinerator units’ finalizes the Guideline by giving revised data. The choice of possible measures for the treatment of solid waste is influenced by the cost of treatment for domestic refuse or hazardous waste on a scale never known before. The Guideline presents the share of single investment and overhead expenses, measures for cost optimization and, therefore, the development of state-ofthe-art technology as a task of cost-effectiveness.
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