EPA/540/2-89/031
                                     PFQTECTtOK
                                      AGHNCY
                                    DALLAS; TEXAS
      SUPERFUNDTREATABIL
            CLEARINGHOUSE
               Document Reference:
Vesta Technology, Ltd. 'Trial Burn Test Report, Part I - Data Summaries." Draft report
    of approximately 25 pp. Prepared for U.S. EPA, Region IV, March 1987.
              EPA LIBRARY NUMBER:

           Superfund Treatability Clearinghouse - EZUY
           HASE 08 NGT      FROM UBBAW

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                SUPERFUND TREATABILITT CLEARINGHOUSE  ABSTRACT


 Treatment  Process:       Thermal  Treatment  - Rotary Kiln

 Media:                   Soil/Generic

 Document Reference:      Vesta  Technology,  Ltd.   "Trial Burn  Test Report,
                         Part I -  Data Summaries."   Draft  report of  approx-
                         imately  25 pp.  Prepared  for  U.S. EPA, Region IV,
                         March  1987.

 Document Type:           Contractor/Vendor  Treatability Study

 Contact:                 Ned Jessup
                         U.S. EPA - Region IV
                         345 Courtland  Street, NE.
                         Atlanta,  GA   30365
                         404-347-4727

 Site Name:               Aberdeen,  NC,  Superfund  Site  (NPL)

 Location of Test:        Aberdeen,  NC

 BACKGROUND;  This treatability study  summary reports  on the  results  of a
 trial burn of pesticide-contaminated soil  from the Aberdeen, NC Superfund
 site.  The trial burn using the  Vesta  mobile rotary kiln incinerator was
 designed to demonstrate  that this  system can destroy  the pesticides  in a
 manner consistent with RCRA standards.
 OPERATIONAL INFORMATION;  The  soil was  fed to the incinerator at rates of
 960 to 1023 pounds per hour.   There were three trial  runs  completed,  each
 for approximately 3 hours.  No details  are provided on the soil matrix or
 QA/QC accomplished.  Since this  Trial  Burn Test Report is  a  summary  of
 analytical results, additional operational information is  not presented.
 PERFORMANCE;  The primary standards of  performance were:
    1. Destruction of the pesticides from  the soil fed to  the incinerator.
    2. Destruction/removal of  the  designated principal organic hazardous
       pollutants (POHC's).
    3. Particulate stack emissions.
    4. Hydrogen chloride stack emissions.
 Secondary standards included:
    1. Other pesticide stack emissions.
    2. Carbon monoxide emissions.
    3. Dioxin, furan and other chlorinated organic emissions.
    The soil treated had initial concentrations of P,P-DDT and alpha-BHC of
greater than 131 and 29  ppm, respectively.  The pesticides in the soil fed
 to the incinerator were  effectively removed,  as evidenced  by the removal of
 the principal organic hazardous  pollutants, P, P-DDT  and alpha-BHC (99.993%
and 99.998% removal efficiency,  respectively).  All other  pesticides found
 in the contaminated soil were  not detected in the treated  soil.  TCDD
 (dioxins) and TCDF (furans) were not found in the treated  soil.  The
destruction and removal  efficiency, of  99.993 percent particulate stack
emissions to .02 grains/dscf and hydrogen chloride stack emissions of 99.2
3/89-16                                              Document Number:  EZUY

   NOTE:  Quality assurance of data may not be appropriate for all uses.

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 percent  removal  were  in compliance with RCRA criteria  for particulate stack
 emissions  of  .08 grains/dscf  and  hydrogen  chloride stack emissions  removal
 of  99  percent.   Carbon monoxide stack  emissions and  combustion efficiency
 were indicative  of  good combustion,  except  for one test run which
 experienced startup difficulties.  Other stack emission parameters  (flow,
 temperature,  moisture,  oxygen, and carbon  dioxide) indicated successful
 operation.  Quality control field blanks were collected and described.
 CONTAMINANTS;

 Analytical data  is  provided  in  the  treatability study  report.
 breakdown of  the  contaminants by  treatability group  is:
                                The
Treatability Group

WOl-Halogenated Aromatic
     Compounds
W05-Halogenated Cyclic
     Aliphatics/Ethers/
     Esters/Ketones
CAS Number

72-55-9


72-54-8


50-29-3
1024-57-3
1031-07-8
309-00-2
319-85-7
33213-65-9
58-89-9
60-57-1
72-20-8
7421-93-4
76-44-8
959-98-8
319-86-8
Contaminants

l,l-Dichloro-2-2-bis
    (4-chlorophenyl)ethene
 (4,4-DDE
l,l-Dichloro-2,2-bis
 (4-chlorophenyl)ethane
 (4,4-DDD)
1,1,l-Trichloro-2,2-bis
 (4-chlorophenyl)ethane
 (4,4-DDT)

Heptachlor Epoxide
Endosulfan Sulfate
Aldrin
Beta-BHC
Endosulfan II
Gamma-BHC
Dieldrin
Endrin
Endrin Aldehyde
Heptachlor
Endosulfan I
Delta-BHC
3/89-16                                              Document Number:  EZUY

   NOTE:  Quality assurance of data «ay not be appropriate for all uses.

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Vesta Technology,  Ltd.
                2501 E. Commercial Blvd. • Suite 209 • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 • (305) 77o-u330
                                              March 2, 1987
       FEDERAL EXPRESS

       United States Environmental
         Protection Agency,  Region  IV
       Emergency Response and Control Section
       345 Courtland Street  N.E.
       Atlanta,  Georgia  30365

       Attn:  Mr.  N.E.  Jessup

       Dear Ned:

               Enclosed please find the preliminary draft issue of the
       results from Aberdeen,  which were delivered to us today.

               The full manual with back-up figures etc. will be sent  to
       you as soon as received.

                                               Very truly yours,
                                                    1
                                              Vesta Technology,  Ltd.
                                              Patrick A.  Phillips,
                                              Executive Vice President

       PAP:eh

       enclosure

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          RECON SYSTEMS INC.
   ROUTE 202N, P.O. BOX 460, THREE BRIDGES, N.J. 08887
               '
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                           TRIAL BURN TEST REPORT

                          PART I  -  DATA SUMMARIES


                                    for
                             VESTA TECHNOLOGY
                           6920 N.  W. 44th Court
                        Lauderhill,  Florida  33319
                              Source Tested:

                             Mobile Incinerator
                                    at
                       Aberdeen,  North Carolina  site
                   In Fulfillment of Verbal Purchase Order
                           RECON Project No. 2473
                             February 28, 1987

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                RECON SYSTEMS, INC.
                        Route 202 North, P O Box 460
                          Three Bridges, NJ. 08887
                             201-782-5900
               New England 61 7-752-42 1 7    Pennsylvania 2 1 5-433-55 1 1
                                 Part  I
                        Trial  Burn  Test Report
                                  for
                           VESTA TECHNOLOGY
                           Incinerator  Test
                                  at
                       Aberdeen,  North  Carolina
INTRODUCTION

A  trial  burn  in  the  Vesta  mobile   rotary  kiln  incinerator  was
conducted  on  December  10,  and  11,   1986,   at  the  Aberdeen,  North
Carolina superfund  site,  which has soil contaminated  with pesticides.
The  purpose   of  the  trial   burn  was  to  demonstrate  that  this
incinerator system  can destroy the pesticides in a manner consistent
with Federal hazardous waste (RCRA) standards.                   •

The trial  burn plan was  issued July 14,  1986.   This  report contains
data  obtained  by  RECON   SYSTEMS,  INC.     The  original  field  and
laboratory   data,  calculations,   calibration  data,    and   quality
assurance/quality control  package are included  in a separately issued
document (PART  II).

The primary standards  of performance are:

1.     Disappearance   of  the  pesticides  from  the  soil  fed to  the
       incinerator.

2.     Destruction/removal  of  the  designated  principal  organic
       hazardous  pollutants (POHC's).

3.     Particulate  stack emissions.

4.     Hydrogen chloride stack emissions.
                     ENGINEERING, CONSULTING, LABORATORY.
                       PILOT PLANT. 1'LANTTEST SERVICES
                      POLLUTION CONTROL. WASTE DISPOSAL
                  RESOURCE Rr.COVP.RY. CHEMICAL I'KOCF.SS SYSTEMS

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Secondary standards include:

1.     Other pesticide scack emissions.
2.     Carbon monoxide emissions.
3.     Dioxin, furan and other chlorinated organic emissions.

Data on these parameters are  reported  in the summary and body of the
report.

Other  stack  gas  and  soil  parameters  were also  measured  and are
reported.

Exceptions/modifications to the trial burn plan are noted.

The report contains the following sections:

                                                    PAGE

SUMMARY                                             2

CERTIFICATION                                       5

STACK GAS VELOCITY/FLOW RATE                        6

STACK GAS COMPOSITION                               7

PARTICULATE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, DIOXIN, FURAN,
POHC AND OTHER PESTICIDE STACK EMISSIONS            8

VOLATILE CHLORINATED ORGANIC  (RC1) STACK
EMISSIONS                                           10

CONTAMINATED SOIL ANALYSES                          11

TREATED SOIL ANALYSES                               12

PERFORMANCE DETERMINATION                           13

TRIAL BURN PLAN EXCEPTIONS/MODIFICATIONS            15

NOMENCLATURE                                        18

PERSONNEL                                           19

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                                                         _ ~> _
SUMMARY

The  results  of the  trial  burn indicate the  incinerator removed the
pesticides fonn the  soil and met the required Federal hazardous waste
(RCRA) standards.

The  pesticides  in the  soil  fed to the  incinerator were effectively
removed,  as evidenced by disappearance of the POHC's (a-BHC and P,p'-
DDT) :


Test No.               1              2              3

Residual a-BHC,
ppb  (dry)             1.8            ND 2.5         ND 0.5

Removal of
a-BHC, %              99.9991        > 99.9988      > 99.9996

Residual P,p'-DDT,
ppb  (dry)             ND 2.0         ND 2.0         ND 2.0

Removal of
P,P'-DDT, %           > 99.9985      > 99.9990      > 99.9933

All other pesticides found in the contaminated soil were not detected
in the treated soil.  TCDD (dioxins) and TCDF (furans)  were not found
in the treated soil.

The  destruction  and removal  efficiency (ORE)  was found  to  be  in
compliance with the RCRA standard of 99.99%:

a-BHC ORE, %          99.9950        > 99.9988      99.9995
P,P'-DDT ORE, %       > 99.9995      > 99.9993      > 99.9931

The  particulate  stack  emissions were found to  be in compliance with
the RCRA standard of 0.08 grains/dscf corrected to 7% oxygen:

Particulate Grains/dscf
corrected to
7% 02                 0.0226         0.0136         0.0180

The hydrogen chloride stack  emissions were  found to be  in compliance
with the RCRA standards of 4 pounds/hour and 99%  removal:

HCl, Pounds/hour      0'.00426        0.00815        0.00511

Removal of HCl entering
scrubber, %           99.71          99.22          99.82

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                                                            -3-
The  carbon  monoxide  stack  emissions and  combustion  efficiency  (CE)
were  found  to be indicative of good  combustion  (except for Test No.
1,  where  startup  difficulties  were  experienced  and  poor  results
expected):
Carbon Monoxide,
ppmv (dry)
6250
Combustion Efficiency
(CE),  %               93.506         99.999         99.999

Other stack emission parameters indicated successful operation:
Flow, scfm            1710
Temperature, °F       155
Moisture, %           26.9
dxygen, %             8.0
Carbon Dioxide, %     9.0

EMISSIONS

Particulates,
Pounds/hour           0.226

Particulates,
grains/dscf           0.0210

Carbon Monoxide,
Pounds/hour           34.2

Carbon Monoxide,
ppmv                  4570

Hydrogen Chloride,
Pounds/hour           0.00426

Hydrogen Chloride,
ppmv                  0.44

a-BHC (POHC),
Pounds/hour           8.21  (1(

P,P'-DDT (POHC),
Pounds/hour           ND

Other Pesticides,
Pounds/hour           ND

TCDD, (dioxin)
Pounds/hour           ND
                                     1910
                                     148
                                     23.3
                                     10.0
                                     7.2
                                     0.135
                                     0.0107
                                     0.006
                                     0.77
                                     0.00815
                                     0.75
                                     ND
                                     ND
                                     ND
                                     ND
                              1880
                              149
                              24.8
                              10..8
                              7.0
                              0.159
                              0.0131
                              0.006
                              0.75
                              0.00511
                              4.79
                              0.557 (10~6)
                              ND
                              ND
                              ND

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TCDF, (furan),
Pounds/hour           ND             ND             ND

RC1  (Volatile
Chlorinated :rganics)*
Pounds/hour           3.91 (10~5)     3.19 (10~4)     2.13 (10~4)
*Quality  control  blanks  not  exposed  to  the  stack  were  found  to
contain the sane chlorinated organics  at the  same  order of  magnitude
or  higher.    This  leads  RECON  to  believe  the  apparent  emissions
reported here are erroneous  and  in fact may be zero.   The  source of
these  organics  may be  the contaminated  site itself  or the  diesel
engines running during the testing, but no  conclusions can be drawn.
The soil was fed to the incinerator at the rate of:

Soil,
Pounds/hour           960            1023           999

The soil contained significant moisture content:

% Mositure            13.75          12.81          15.72
ND     =    None  detected,  less  than  value  shown   (value  may  be
            elsewhere in the report).

>      =    greater than or equal to

ppb    =    parts per billion; on wet sample unless otherwise noted.

ppmv   =    parts per million, by volume; on wet gas unless otherwise
            noted.

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CERTIFICATION

This report is submitted by:
Richard F. Toro, M.Ch.E.             Frank W. Swetits,
Executive Vice President             Manager Field Testing
I  am  responsible  charge  of  RECON's   stack  test  work,  and  have
discussed  and  reviewed  the procedures  and  results of  this  set  of
tests with the relevant field and laboratory personnel.
                           Norman J. Weinstein, Ph.D., P.E.
                           New Jersey License 19536

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                                                            -6-
 STACK VELOCITY AND FLOW RATE DATA
 Run  No.

 Date

 Tine

 Stack  Diameter,
 in

 Stack  Cross
 Section,  sq.  ft.

 Barometric Pressure,
("Hg

 Average  Stack
 Temperature,  °F

 Stack  Pressure,
 "H20

 Moisture, %

 Average  Velocity,
 ft./sec.

 Actual Flow  Rate,
 acfm

 Standard Flow Rate,
. scfm

 Dry  Standard Flow
 Rate,  dscfm
1

12/10/86

0935-1220



20


2.18



29.50



155



0.02

26.89


15.42


2020


1710


1250
12/11/86

1015-1320


20


2.18



30.10



148



0.03

23.32


16.66


2180



1910


1470
12/11/86

1530-1835


20


2. 18



30.10



149



0.03

24.83


16.45


2150


1880


1420
 Standard Conditions are 70°F, 29.92 "Hg

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STACK GAS COMPOSITION
Run No.
Date
Time
ONSITE FYRITE
C02
°2
N2 (By Difference)
LAB ANALYSIS**
C02
CO
02
NT (By Difference)
1
12/10/86
0935-1220


9.5
11.5
79.0

9.0*
0.625*
8.0*
82.375*
2
12/11/86
1015-1320
% By Volume
(Dry Basis)

6.5
12.0
81.5

7.2
0.0001
10.0
82.8
3
12/11/86
1530-1835 •


6.7
12.0
81.3

7.0
0.0001
10.8
82.2
*Average of two measurements.

**Carbon  monoxide   analysis  by  Thermo  Electron  Model   48,   non
dispersive infrared analyzer.  The carbon dioxide and oxygen analyses
were by orsat.

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PARTICULATE,  HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, TCDD, TCDF,  POHC  AND OTHER PESTICIDE
EMISSIONS  (MX5  TRAIN)
Run No.
Date
Time

SAMPLING DATA

Nominal
Nozzle Size  (in)

No. of Sampling
Points

Sampling Time,
min

Sample Volume,
dscf

% Isokinetic

EMISSIONS DATA

Participates

Pounds/hour
Grains/dscf
Grains/dscf
@ 7% 02

Hydrogen Chloride

ppmv (wet)
Pounds/hour

POHC's

a-BHC,
Pounds/hour

P,p'-DDT,
Pounds/hour

TCDD/TCDF

TCDD,  Pounds/hour

TCDF,  Pounds/hour
12/10/86
0935-1220
12/11/86
1015-1320
        12/11/86
        1530-1835
1/4


12


150


33.63

109.7
0.226
0.0210

0.0226
0.44
4.26xlO~3
1/4


12


180


43.93

109.9
0.135
0.0107

0.0136
0.75
8.15x10
-3
        1/4


        12


        180


        42.26

        109. 3
        0.159
        0.0131

        0.0180
4.79
5.11X10~2
8.21 (10~6)    ND 2.13  (10~6) 0.557  (10~6)


ND 5.13 (10~7) ND 1.28  (10~7) ND  1.72  (10~6)



ND 2 (10~9)    ND 2  (10~9)    ND  1  (10~9)

ND 1 (10~9)    ND 1  (10~9)    ND  1  (10"9)

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                                                              -9-

 Other Pesticides

 9-BHC                •  1.28  (10~5)     8.54  (10~5)     4.29 (10~7)
 3-BHC                  1.28  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     4.29 (10~7)
 Heptachlcr             1.28  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     4.29 (10~7)
 d-8HC                  1.28  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     4.29 (10~7)
 Aldrin                 1.28  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     4.29 (10~7)
 Heptachlcr Epoxide     2.57  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     4.29 (10~7)
 Endosulfan I           2.57  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     8.58 (10~7)
 DDE                    1.28  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     8.58 (10~7)
 Diendrin               2.57  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     8.58 (10~7)
 Endrin                 2.57  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     8.58 (10~7)
 Endosulfan II          2.57  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     1.72 (10~6)
 DDD                    5.13  (10-5)     8.54  (10~5)     1.72 (10~6)
 DDT                    5.13  (10-5)     1.28  (10~6)     1.72 (10~6)
 Endrin Aldehyde        5.13  (10~5)     4.27  (10~4)     1.72 (10~6)
'Endosulfan Sulfate     1.03  (10-4)     4.27  (10~4)     1.72 (10~6)
 Methoxychlor           2.57  (10~4)     2.13  (10~3)     8.58 (10~6)
 Chlordane              2.57  (10-4)     2.13  (10~3)     8.58 (10~6)
 Toxaphene              2.57  (10-3)     2.13  (10~2)     8.58 (10~5)

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VOLATILE CHLORINATED ORGANIC  (RC1) EMISSIONS  CVOST TRAIN)
Run No .
Date
Tirr.e
12/10/36
1113-1158
1240-1320
1335-1415
SAMPLING DATA

Nozzle

No. of Sampling
Points

Sampling Time,
min

Sample Volume,
dscf

EMISSION DATA fPounds/hour)

Methylene Chloride

Trichlorofluoromethane

Tetrachloroethylene

1,1,2-Trichlorotri-
fluoroethane

1,1,1-Trichloroethane
NONE
120


2.04




3.91 (10~5)

ND

ND


ND

ND
12/11/86
1014-1054
1108-1148
1203-1243
NONE
120



2.20




7.07 (10~5)

7.10 (10~5)

1.71 (10~5)



1.55 (10~4)

5.02 (10~6)
12/11/86
1549-1629
1644-1724
1735-1815
NONE
120


2.22



1.08 c;o"4)

6.37 (10"5)

6.41 (10~6)


3.80 (10~5)

 2.01 (10~6)
TOTAL OF THE ABOVE
3.91 (10~5)    3.19 (10~4)    2.18  (10~4)
NOTE:  Quality control  blanks  not exposed to the stack were  found  to
       contain  the same  chlorinated organics  at the  same order  of
       magnitude or higher.  This leads RECON to  believe  the  apparent
       emissions reported here are erroneous and  in  fact  may  be zero.
       The  source of  these  organics may  be  the  contaminated  site
       itself or  the  diesel engines  running during the  testing,  but
       no conclusions can be drawn.

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                                                            -11-
CONTAMINATED SOIL ANALYSES

Run No.                    1

Date                       12/10/86
Bulk Density,
Pounds/cubic foot

Keating Value,
btu/pound
                           83.0
                           <100

Ultimate Analysis (% Dry Basis)
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen by difference
Sulfur
Organic Chlorine
Ash
1.07
1.15
0.05
1.62
0.13
0.15
95.83
                          100.00
POHC Pesticides Content  fppb. Dry Basis)
                                          12/11/86
 84.9
 <100
                                           1.01
                                           1.19
                                           0.05
                                           1.49
                                           0.12
                                           0.10
                                          96.04

                                         100.00
a-BHC
p,p'-DDT
Other Pesticides Content
198,900 206,800
129,600 200,600
(ppb. Dry Basis)
g-BHC
B-BHC
Heptachlor
d-BHC
Aldrin
Heptachlor Epoxide
Endosulfan I
DDE
Diendrin
Endrin
Endosulfan II
DDD
Endrin Aldehyde
Endosulfan Sulfate
                           34269
                           45282
                           54895
                           78215
                             330
                             330
                             330
                            5071
                            3567
                             330
                            7241
                          111665
                             330
                             330
 26393
 40726
 23617
 39127
   330
   330
   330
  6194
  4206
   330
 12740
117846
   330
   330
                12/11/36
 86. 1
 <100
                 0.64
                 0.97
                 0.04
                 3.21
                 0.13
                 0.28
                94.73

               100.00
                                                          131,800
                                                           29,670
 20825
 22711
 11756
 26054
   330
   330
   330
  7835
  4187
   330
  2008
181366
   330
   330

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 TREATED SOIL ANALYSES

 Run  No.                     1

 Date                       12/10/36

 ?OHC Pesticides  Content (ppb.  Dry Basis)
               12/11/86
                              12/11/86
   a-BHC
   P,?'-DDT
1.8
ND 2.0
               ND 2.5
               ND 2.0
            ND 0 . 5
            ND 2 .0
Other  Pesticides  Content (ppb.  Dry Basis)
 g-BHC
 B-BHC
 Keptachlor
,d-BHC
 Aldrin
 Heptachlor Epoxide
 Endosulfan I
 DDE
 Diendrin
 Endrin
 Endosulfan II
 ODD
 Endrin  Aldehyde
 Endosulfan Sulfate
 Methoxychlor
 Chlordane
 Toxaphene
     5
     5
     5
     5
     5
     5
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND 10
ND 10
ND 100
   1
   1
   1
   1
   2
   2
   2
   2
 Dioxin/Furan Content (ppb.  Dry Basis)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
  5
  5
  5
  5
  5
  5
 TCD Dioxin
 TCD Furan
ND 0.17
ND 0.1
ND 2,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND 0,
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND 10
ND 10
ND 100
               ND 0.04
               ND 0.031
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.5
0. 5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
10
10
                              ND 100
            0.069
            0.036

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PERFORMANCE DETERMINATIONS
Run No.
Date
POHC Removal From Soi
a-3HC, Inlet ppb
a-BHC, Outlet ppb
a-BHC, % Removal
P, P'-DDT, Inlet ppb
P,P|-DDT, Outlet ppb
P, p'-DDT, % Removal
. 1
12/10/86
1
198,900
1.8
99.9991
129,600
ND 2 . 0
> 99.9985
2
12/11/86
206,800
ND 2.5
> 99.9988
200,600
ND 2 . 0
> 99.9990
3
12/11/86
131,800
ND 0.5
> 99.9996
29,670
ND 2.0
> 99.9933
Destruction/Removal Efficiency  (ORE)

a-BHC, Inlet
  Pounds/hour         0.1647         0.1844         0.1110
a-BHC, Stack
  Pounds/hour         8.21  (10~6)    ND 2.13  (10~6) 0.557  (10~6)
a-BHC, % DRE          99.9950        > 99.9988      99.9995

P,p'-DDT Stack,
  Pounds/hour         0.1073         0.1789         0.0250
P,P'-DDT Stack,
  Pounds/hour         ND 5.13 (10~7) ND 1.28  (10~7) ND  1.72  (10~6)
P,P'-DDT % DRE        > 99.9995      > 99.9993      > 99.9931

HC1 Removal Efficiency
Equivalent HC1 , Inlet
Pounds/hour
HC1, Stack
Pounds/hour
HC1, % Removal
Efficiency
Combustion Efficiency
Carbon Dioxide,
% Dry
Carbon Monoxide,
% Dry
Combustion Efficiency,
2- ( CO2 \
0 ( )
CO + C02
1.48
0.00426
99.71
9.0
0.625
93.. 506
1.05
0.00815
99.22
7.2
0.0001
99.999
2.88
0.00511
99.82
7.0
0.0001
99.999

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Particulate criss

Particulates
  Grains/ascf         0.0210         0.0107         0.0131
% Oxygen              8.0            10.0           10.8

Oxygen Correction Factor
(  ii'   )              1.077          1.273          1.373
 21-% 02

Corrected Particulates,
  Grains/dscf         0.0226         0.0136         0.0180

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TRIAL BURN PLAN EXCEPTIONS/MODIFICATIONS

The details of the  testing  procedures  are  outlined in the trial burn
plan dated July 14,  1986.

Due to  the operational  characteristics as  carried  out  at  the burn
site,1 various changes were made to the plan.

These are summarized in the following letter to the US EPA.

In particular,  it should be  noted that the various  scrubber waters
were  not analyzed  since the  system  was  not  in  steady  state,  but
rather a  closed  loop.   Analyses  under such conditions  could not be
interpreted.    Propane was  used  instead of  fuel  oil,  so  it  was not
analyzed.

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              RECOIN  SYSTEiMS, INC.

                      Rome 202 North, P.O. Box 460
                       Three Bridges, N J. 08887
                           20I-7S2-5900
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                England 617-752-4217    Pennsylvania 21 5-433-551 I
                                                 January 19, 1987
Mr. P. Clyde Johnson
Staff Geologist
U. S. E.P.A. Technical Assistance Team
4329 Memorial Drive, Suite C
Decatur, GA  30032
                              RE:  Vesta Technologies-—-^-^
                                   The Pit, Aberdeen/^-re.  \
                                   RECON Project No.(2473
Dear Mr. Johnson:
A table has  been  set  up to  clarify  the analyses we  will be
running on the  samples  that  we took at Aberdeen,  NC on the  10th
and the llth of December, 1986 from the test burn of contaminated
soil by Vesta.  Changes in the analyses to be performed and types
of  samples to be  analyzed were made from  the  original protocol
after observing  and  discussing incinerator  operation.   All
samples that were taken during the testing period, whether on the
list to be analyzed or not  (of which you have  duplicates) , will
be  held for  90  days after  report submittal.   Certain types of
samples,  though  omitted  from  the original  protocol,  could
contribute to,  or  contain contaminants from  the system and will
be  analyzed  for these  contaminants.   Other  types  of samples
seemed  not to  have any way to  contribute  or  detract from the
contaminant concentration in the system.  An example of the types
of  samples that are going  to be held but  not analyzed is the
"purge  water"  which,  after  observing  and  discussing the system
operation, turned out  to be scrubber water  in' a closed  loop
system.

Below is  a table describing the  sample type, whether sample was
combined with other samples,  etc.
                  F.NC.IM LKING. CONSULTING. LAUOKATOKY.
                     Pll Or I'LANC. I't.ANTTCSTSP.IWICrS
                   I'Ol.l.l; I ION CONTROL. WASTC DISPOSAL
               KLSOUKCT KI.COvr.RV, Clll.MICAL I'KOCCSS SYbFLMb

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Mr. Clyde Johnson

Sample Tyoe  'amount)

Ash (3)



Solids (3)
-2-
January 15t  1987
     Analysis
Stack gas MM-5:
Filter & Probe Rinse (3)
Field Blank Filter &
Probe Rinse (1)
Impinger & Condensate(3)
Field Blank 5% KOH and
distilled water

Florisil & XAD-2 Sorbent*(3)
Field Blank Sorbent set*(l)
Trip Blank Sorbent set(l)
     TCDD/TCDF
     Organic Pesticides
     Density

     Organic Pesticides
     Density
     Heat Content
     Moisture
     Ash Content
     Organic Chlorine
     Sulfur
     Elemental Composition  (CHN)
     Total Volatile Organics

     TCDD/TCDF
     Organic Pesticides
     HC1
     Particulates

     TCDD/TCDF
     Organic Pesticides
     HC1

     TCDD/TCDF
     Organic Pesticides
   Extracts from sorbent samples were combined with extracts from
   filter and probe rinse samples for dioxin and pesticide deter-
   minations.  The field blank was treated in the same manner.
Stack gas VOST:
     Condensate & Probe Rinse(3)
     Field Blank DI Water (1)
     Tenax/charcoal cartridges  (9)
     Field Blank Tenax/
     charcoal cartridges (3)
     Trip Blank Tenax/
     charcoal cartridge (1)
          Volatile Organics
          Volatile Organics
          Volatile Organics

          Volatile Organics

          Volatile Organics
Please  forward  a copy of this to  any  of the appropriate parties
involved  in  this project.  Should there  be  any questions or any
other concerns please do  not hesitate to give me a call at 1-201-
782-5900.   Thank you for your assistance in this  matter and we
look forward to hearing from you.
                                                       Sincerely,
PAT/clo
cc:  Patrick Phillips
                          '/"^vv-'
                 Patrick  Mulrooney
             Manager Instrument  Lab

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T.me = military time
.71 i n = minutes
°F  = degrees Fahrenheit
°C  = degrees Centigrade
" H 2 0 = inches -a:er  (pressure  or  vacuum)
"Hg = inches m e " c j ,- y  (pressure  or  vacuum)
mm  Hg = 171 i I  I i 11 e t = " s  of mercury  (pressure  or  vacuum)
psig = pounds 3 • p'ess'jre  per  square  incn-gage
sq  ft = square r : o t
in  = inches
micron = 10    neters
ft/sec' = fee: pe- second
ft/min = feet per -i ;  n u c e
acfm = cubic r e e t par  minute  of  total  gas  flow  at  flowing  conditions
scfm = cubic feet per  minute  of  total  gas  flow  at  70°F,  2 9 , 9 2 " H g
Ib/hr = pounds per hour
Ib/hour pounds per hour
3TU/hr = British thermal units  per  hour
X  =  volume  per cent  when  referred  to gases and  water  vapor  =  weignt
percent for   solids,  liquids
X vol = volume per cent
X wgt = weight percent
ppmv = volumes of gaseous  contaminants  per  million volumes  of  total
gas
grains = grams x 15.4
ug  = micrograms = 10  ' grams
mg  = milligrams = 10   grams
grains/dscf   = grains  of pollutants  per  cubic  foot  of  dry stack  gas
at  70°F, 29.92 "hg
gr/dscf = grains/dscf
ug/m  = micrograms of pollutants per cubic meter  of  total  stack  gas
 at 25°C, 760 mm Hg
mg/l = milligrams/liter of liquid  =  ppm  by  weight  if  specific  gravity   of
liquid = 1.0
C - elemental carbon
CO 2 - carbon dioxide
H = elemental hydrogen
Hj  = molecular hydrogen
HjO = water
N = elemental nitrogen
N2  = molecular nitrogen
NOX  =  MO +   HO 2  '  nitric  oxide plus  nitrogen  dioxide  reported as  equiva
lent nitrogen aioxide.
S = elemental sulfur
SOj = sulfur dioxide
SOj = sulfur trioxide
SO^ = sulfate
HjSO^ = sulfur i c acid
HjS = hydrogen sulfide
Cl  - elemental chlorine or chloride
HCl = hydrogen chloride
F = elemental fluorine or  fluoride
CH^ = methane
0 = elemental oxygen
Oj  - molecular oxygen
A = argon
< = less than; represents  the  minimum  detectability limits
f, = equal to or less  than
NO  = none detected
Front  half  (dry catch particulate)  •  particulate matter  collected in/on
     nozzle, probe,  cyclone,  flask  heated hose,  and filter  of  EPA  sampling
     train
Back Half (wet  catch particulate) - material collected  in  impingers after
filter of EPA sampling train
Organic wet   catch =  residue  after  low temperature  (70°F)  evaporation  of
                     ether/chloroform  used  to  extract   soluble  materials
                     from the  wet  catch
Aqueous wet   catch =  residue  after high temperature  (220°F) evaporation of
                     water  left  after  ether/chloroform extraction
Combustibles = volatiles =  loss on  heating  a 550°C after drying 3
1 00°C
Ash = residue after  heating  3550.
s352                                                           January1986

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PERSONNEL AN'D CLIENT OBSERVERS


RECON Field Tesc Personnel:
Peter F. Marshall
                                       Frank W.  Swetits
                                       Patrick J.  Mulrooney


                                       C.  David Ruff	
                                      Peter L.  Rosen
                                       William L.  Hart
Client Personnel:
Patrick Phillips
Observing Agencies:
Agency Personnel:
US EPA
Ned Jessup
                                       P.  Clyde Johnson
                                                       PROTECTION
                                                         AGENCY

                                                      DALLAS, TEXAS

                                                         UBWHY

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