Abstract
Starting with a review of the development of incinerator plants from simple destruction units to installations for heat recovery, the author surveys different aspects of a complex theme.
Using the concept of ‘heat production’, the composition of the refuse and the operating conditions which are important in the planning and construction of an incinerator are considered.
The paper then discusses the choice of furnace equipment and the conditions to be imposed on it, using as an example the ‘Düsseldorf roller grate system’. The configuration of the furnaces is also dealt with in the light of experience in the construction of the boilers.
Finally, under the heading ‘Operating Experiences’, facts are given about the reliability of incinerators, with special emphasis upon the problem of corrosion of the boiler-tubes.
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