Incinerator Emissions Control

Emission control is the part of an incinerator project that most affects compliance, permits and cost. We configure the flue gas treatment system to the standard that applies at your site.

Main Pollutants and How They Are Controlled

PollutantControl method
Particulate matter (dust)Cyclone pre-separator, bag filter
Acid gases (HCl, SOβ‚‚, HF)Dry, semi-dry or wet scrubber with lime or caustic
Dioxins and furansHigh-temperature secondary combustion, rapid quench, activated carbon injection
Heavy metals (e.g. mercury)Activated carbon injection, bag filter
Carbon monoxide and organicsGood combustion control, temperature and residence time
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)Combustion control; SNCR or SCR where required

Typical Flue Gas Treatment Sequence

  1. Secondary combustion chamber
  2. Quench tower or heat exchanger (rapid cooling)
  3. Acid-gas scrubber
  4. Activated carbon injection
  5. Bag filter
  6. Induced draft fan and stack (optional continuous emission monitoring)

Our Flue Gas Purification Options

Dry purification

Compact MWI models use a purification chamber with Ca(OH)β‚‚ filter bricks to neutralize acidic gases – suitable where local limits allow.

Wet purification: venturi scrubber + cyclone

Wet purification incinerator structure with venturi scrubber and cyclone dust collector
Venturi scrubber, LXH packed tower and cyclone dust collector

Wet purification: multi-stage system

Incinerator multi-stage flue gas purification system diagram: quench tower, deacidification tower, cyclone, activated carbon and bag filter
Quench cooling tower, deacidification tower, cyclone, activated carbon adsorption tower and bag dust collector
Wet purification incinerator gas flow diagram from combustion chamber to chimney
Gas flow from combustion chamber to chimney

Choosing the Right Level of Treatment

Requirements differ by country and by waste type. Before quoting, we ask for the emission limits you must meet, then design the treatment train to match. Over-specifying adds cost; under-specifying risks failing permit tests.

Monitoring

Depending on regulations, systems can include temperature recording, oxygen and CO measurement, or a full continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS).

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