ABSTRACT

This chapter discusses the advantages in using a thermal oxidation (TO) test facility and the considerations in designing such a facility. With ever increasing demands on TO equipment i.e., to improve destruction removal efciencies [DREs], to lower NOx emissions, reduce fuel usage, and increase up-time performance, having a facility to test equipment and processes has become increasingly important. Test facilities are used to determine emissions from previously untested wastes or at untried operating conditions. This data can then be used by companies and regulator agencies to help establish operating conditions in permits for new systems.