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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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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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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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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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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Sample Tyoe 'amount)
Ash (3)
Solids (3)
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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
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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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