United States
                   Environmental Protection
                   Agency
Risk Reduction
Engineering Laboratory
Cincinnati, OH 45268
                   Research and Development
EPA/600/S2-90/042 Sept. 1990
vvEPA         Project  Summary
                   EPA  Mobile  Incineration  System
                   Modifications,  Testing  and
                   Operations -  February  1986 to
                   June  1989
                   J.P. Stumbar, G.D.Gupta, R. Sawyer, A. Sherman, K.E. Hastings, J. DeHaan,
                   G. King, and M. Szynalski
                    The report summarized here cov-
                  ers the field demonstration activities
                  of the U.S. Environmental Protection
                  Agency's (EPA's) Mobile  Incineration
                  System (MIS) from February 1986 to
                  June 1989 at the  Denney Farm site,
                  Missouri.  These activities were the
                  culmination of a  project sponsored
                  by the  EPA Office of Research and
                  Development, Office of  Solid Waste
                  and Emergency Response, and Re-
                  gion VII to demonstrate the feasibility
                  of incinerating hazardous wastes on-
                  site in  mobile incineration systems.
                  The initial part of the field demon-
                  stration was discussed in an earlier
                  Project Summary and  associated
                  report.*
                    The  activities  discussed in the
                  current report include: modifications
                  made to the MIS to  double  its
                  capacity and to improve its reliability;
                  the 1987 trial  burn  for Resource
                  Conservation and Recovery  Act
                  (RCRA) and Toxic Substances Con-
                  trol Act (TSCA) wastes; tests to show
                  the feasibility of processing bromin-
                  ated sludge and canceled pesticides,
                  including testing  for metals emis-
                  sions;  delisting tests  for  the
                  biominated sludge; site  and incin-
                  erator closure activities;  and the
                  accomplishments,  problems encoun-
                  tered, and solutions implemented
                  during the operation  of  the MIS. In
                   * "Destruction of Dioxm Contaminated Solids
                    and  Liquids by  Mobile Incineration,"
                    EPA/600/S2-87/033,  NTIS PB87
                    188512/AS.
addition, a system  availability analy-
sis  is presented.  The information
contained  in the full report  is of
benefit to those in  the public sector
who are considering or are currently
applying incineration technology as a
remedial alternative.
  This  Project  Summary  was
developed by EPA's Risk  Reduction
Engineering Laboratory,  Cincinnati,
OH,  to announce key findings of the
research project that is  fully  doc-
umented in a separate report of the
same title (see  Project  Report
ordering information at back).

Introduction
  The development of the  EPA MIS
began in  the mid-1970s as  a research
effort  to demonstrate  the  ability to
incinerate oil and hazardous materials on-
site. After several  years of design and
construction, shakedown testing of the
unit began in 1981. The MIS successfully
demonstrated  its  capability  for  incin-
erating PCBs and  other  chlorinated
organic liquids in  trial  burn  tests
conducted  in New Jersey in  1982 and
1983.  Upon successful completion of
these tests, the MIS  was  modified to
handle solid waste materials and was
subsequently brought  to the Denney
Farm site in southwestern Missouri for a
field demonstration. The purpose  of the
MIS field demonstration was to demon-
strate  the  feasibility  of using  mobile
incineration for the on-site treatment and
disposal of hazardous wastes.
  The Denney  Farm  site was  one of
eight southwestern Missouri  sites con-

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laminated  with  2,3,7,8-tetrachlorocliben-
zo(p)dioxin  (2,3,7,8-TCDD)  and related
compounds. Successful  completion of
the dioxin trial  burn  conducted in  April
1985 allowed the MIS to become the first
fully-permitted  hazardous waste  treat-
ment  facility  for  dioxin  in  the  United
States. In addition, the  delisting  tests
conducted at  that time declared the ash
and water generated during  incineration
of dioxin-contaminated soils in the MIS to
be nonhazardous. Between  1985  and
1989,  the incinerator  treated  over
12,500,000 Ib of solids and 230,000 Ib of
liquids from  the  eight  southwestern
Missouri dioxin sites.
   The field demonstration, which began
in July 1985, was suspended in February
1986  pending reauthorization of  Super-
fund.  When funding from the Superfund
became  available,  modifications  were
made to  the  system before  the start of
operations. These modifications improved
the system's  on-line factor and capacity.
Shakedown  testing  of  the  modified
system  was  conducted  and  operations
resumed  during the summer of  1987.
From that time until  April  1989, the
incinerator  treated  the remaining dioxin-
contaminated materials  from the  eight
southwestern Missouri dioxin sites. In
addition to processing these wastes,  a
trial burn, delisting tests,  feasibility tests
of brominated  sludge  and  vermiculite,
and  metals emissions  tests  were  suc-
cessfully conducted.  These activities are
all discussed  in the project report.
   The  results of  the  all  trial  burns
conducted  on the  MIS and  engineering
data showing the final configuration of the
MIS are presented  in the  fact  sheets
included in this  Project Summary.

System Modifications
   Major modifications were installed on
the system during 1987 before the restart
of operations. In addition, some  system
modifications were  made during main-
tenance  periods  in  1988.  The  mod-
ifications and resulting improvements to
the system are  discussed below.
   The  incorporation of  a  Linde  "A"®*
Oxygen Combustion System in the rotary
kiln  was  primarily responsible  for
increasing  the  MIS capacity  for  treating
soils  by  more than a factor  of two. This
was the  first application  of oxygen in  a
hazardous waste  incineration system.
The microprocessor-based controls  of the
oxygen system have exhibited excellent
  * Mention  of trade  names or commercial
   products does not constitute endorsement or
   recommendation for use.
response, which has reduced the number
of feed shutdowns due to low oxygen and
high carbon monoxide contents  in the
stack gas.
   Modifications  to the  air  pollution
control system  consisted of adding  a
cyclone, replacing the Cleanable  High
Efficiency  Air Filter  (CHEAF) with a wet
electrostatic  precipitator (WEP), and
adding a Monarch® CPI  separator. The
cyclone  alleviated  the problem  of
particulate accumulation in the secondary
combustion chamber (SCC). The frequent
clean-outs of the accumulation,  which
previously occurred on a weekly basis,
and the associated  downtimes were  al-
most  eliminated.  The unit  was able to
operate over a period of  several  months
before a clean-out  was  required. The
WEP  demonstrated excellent  perfor-
mance in particulate removal and solved
the extensive maintenance  requirements
associated  with the CHEAF. The  WEP
did,  however,  have  a  tendency  to
occasionally  short  out,  causing some
downtime. The  Monarch® CPI  separator
minimized  the  suspended  particulate
matter in the process water  system and
required little maintenance.
   Modifications  to the feed system
consisted  of  increasing  the  size  of the
ram feed trough and adding a conveyor
belt system,  an  adjustable  roller, and a
television  camera.  The  larger  trough
helped to increase the system's capacity
by  increasing the  amount  of  material
entering the kiln with each  stroke of the
ram.  The  conveyor belt  system, which
was installed in  March  1988  and  was
used  to feed  material to the  shredder,
successfully increased production by re-
ducing the  frequency of handling feed
materials.  This permitted  sustained feed-
ing of material at twice the original feed
rates. An adjustable roller installed in the
feed system in January 1988 reduced the
frequency and  severity  of  feed  system
blockages. A television camera placed  at
the discharge end  of the conveyor belt
provided  prompt  detection of  feed
system  jams.  These  modifications
increased  the reliability of the MIS.
   Other  modifications  that  improved
reliability were redesigning the ash gates
and  the  SCC  exit. The  repair  and
redesign  of the ash  gates reduced
slagging incidents.  Replacement  of the
metal  venturi   SCC  outlet  with   a
refractory-lined  outlet duct eliminated the
frequent failures in this area of the MIS.
   A  mist eliminator was installed in the
MX scrubber to  reduce  the particulate
emissions, which was necessary at high
organic halide loadings.  Knock-out ports
installed in the ducts  between the  rotary
kiln and SCC permitted hot clean-outs of
ash deposits that accumulated  in these
areas when  the  MIS processed bromin-
ated sludge. The ability to clean out  the
ducts without needing to  first cool down
the system minimized the interruption in
operation. The hot clean-out took minutes
to complete, whereas a  cold  clean-out
took days.

Shakedown and Compliance
Testing on  Modified System
   A  series  of  tests   including   the
RCRA/TSCA trial burn showed that  the
MIS could process almost any organic
hazardous waste in  an  environmentally
acceptable  manner. These  tests  were
conducted as  a  research effort  and  also
in an effort  to qualify for a permit that
would  allow the MIS to incinerate  the
canceled  pesticides, 2,4,5-T and  silvex,
and  a dioxin-contaminated  brominated
sludge.
   The trial  burn for both the RCRA and
TSCA compounds was conducted during
the summer of 1987. The principal organ-
ic hazardous  constituents (POHCs)  for
the trial  burn  that were  regulated under
RCRA  were carbon  tetrachloride,
hexachloroethane, and trichlorobenzene,
which are among the most difficult RCRA
compounds  to incinerate. PCBs were the
TSCA  POHCs.  This trial burn demon-
strated  the  MIS's  ability to  exceed  the
required 99.9999%  destruction  and
removal  efficiency (ORE) for PCBs  and
the required 99.99% (ORE) for the RCRA
compounds.
   A series  of tests were conducted with
brominated  sludge  and  with mixtures of
brominated sludge, soil, and  sodium
sulfate (Na2SO4) to determine  the com-
position  most  suitable for feeding. These
tests showed that it was best to incinerate
pure  brominated  sludge,  and  they
determined  the  proper   operating
conditions for this  difficult-to-incinerate
material. The critical operating conditions
defined by the tests were: a low 0.8  rpm
kiln  rotation speed  to provide  adequate
solids  residence time for burn-out; a kiln
temperature  of  1650°F  to  1700°F to
maintain ignition and prevent combustion
oscillations;  and  water injection  to control
kiln  temperature and maximize through-
put.
   As a  result of slagging in the kiln  and
troublesome ash deposits  in  the  duct
system,  tests  to ascertain the  ash fusion
characteristics and  chemical analyses of
the  slag and ash  deposits  were  con-
ducted.  The results of the tests showed
that slagging was promoted when sodium
and potassium  content  of the ash  ex-
ceeded  3.5 wt% and that  troublesome

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ash  deposits  occurred  when the ash
contained  large quantities  (50 wt%)  of
calcium and sulfur.
   A  metals  testing  program  was
conducted to determine  the  quantity  of
metals being  emitted  from  the  stack
during incineration  of  the brominated
sludge because of  its  high  content  of
lead,  chromium, and other metals. The
tests  showed that the metal  emissions
were below  the  Tier  II  emissions
screening  levels   presented  in the
proposed amendments to the  hazardous
waste incinerator regulations.  Since the
Tier  II emission levels are  health based,
this finding showed that health risks from
metal emissions were acceptable.
   Testing of heavy metals  emissions
and of the residue streams showed how
mercury, cadmium,  lead,  arsenic,
hexavalent chromium and total chromium
were  partitioned  among  the  various
residue streams. Mercury did not appear
in  the kiln or cyclone ash in measurable
quantities and was probably volatilized. A
small amount  was  captured  by the air
pollution control system and wound up in
the  separator  sludge.  Most  of the
mercury  measured   was  found  in the
particulate portion of the stack effluent at
concentrations  that were 90 times those
in  the original feed material. Most of the
lead  and  cadmium  were volatilized and,
after condensation, were contained in the
separator sludge. Furthermore, the con-
centrations  of lead, cadmium,  and
mercury in the separator sludge and the
stack were an order  of magnitude higher
than  in the other solid residue streams.
Total chromium concentrations were ap-
proximately the same in all  solid streams,
but significant levels  of hexavalent chro-
mium were found only in the cyclone ash.
   Delisting tests  for  the  residues
generated during incineration of the
brominated  sludge  were conducted.
These tests showed that residual concen-
trations of less than  15 parts per trillion of
dioxin in  the solid  residue  and less than
120 parts per quadrillion  of dioxin in the
scrubber water  were  achievable.

Operating Experiences
   The operation of  the MIS  has shown
constant  improvement as engineering
solutions  to the operating problems  have
been applied. From  1985  to  1989,
capacity was doubled from 2000 Ib/hr to
4000  Ib/hr,  and the  system  availability
increased from  40% to 80%.
   The increased capacity  and reliability
greatly reduced  incineration  costs
between  1985 and 1989. During closure,
materials  were processed  for $1100/ton
compared with a  $2800/ton  cost for
similar materials at the start of operations
in  1985. Since  incineration  costs  are
directly  related  to throughput, however,
they were widely  variable.  Materials with
high heat contents cost more  to process
because of the  low  processing rates
achievable  with these feeds.  Note that
these costs do not reflect costs of doing
mobile  incineration commercially; this
project was one task conducted under an
EPA research contract. The relative costs
of  the  various operating periods  are
significant.
   The  performance capabilities  of  the
MIS on  a variety  of feed materials have
been ascertained.  Operational experience
during  1987, 1988, and 1989 has shown
that feed rates vary widely depending  on
the feed characteristics.  Relatively  dry
soil (less than 20% moisture) could  be
processed at 4000 Ib/hr.  Feed moisture
contents of about  35% produced  muddy
soil that could be  fed at  only 2000 Ib/hr.
The  heat and moisture contents as well
as  slagging  tendencies  of  the feed
material  were   the  most  important
variables affecting feed  rates. With  a
2650 BTU/lb  minimum  heat content,
brominated sludge could be incinerated
at  only  2000 Ib/hr. Pure  trash  with  a
heating  value up to 18,000 BTU/lb could
only be  processed at rates of 200 Ib/hr.
Denney Farm Site and MIS
Closure
   The closure at  the Denney Farm site
provides a  benchmark  example for  the
clean closures of  other incinerator sites.
Closure  at Denney Farm entailed  decon-
tamination of Denney Farm soil,  decon-
tamination of the hot zone buildings used
for  storage and  handling  of  hazardous
waste,  decontamination  of  hot  zone
equipment,  decontamination of the  feed
system, and disassembly  and transport
of  the  MIS.  Target compounds and  the
associated  action  levels  were  approved
by  the  Missouri  Department  of Natural
Resources.
   The  initial closure activities involved
sampling and analysis of the site soils to
determine the  extent  of  contamination.
The data showed  that contamination had
spread to areas outside the hot zone. The
contaminated  soils  from inside  and
outside  the  hot zone were excavated and
incinerated.
   Lessons  learned from this  movement
of contamination are as follows:
•  The  number  of waste  handling steps
   should  be  minimized  to prevent
   spillage of the  material, and contam-
   inated material  should  only be handled
   within diked areas.
•  The hot zone areas should be graded
   so that rainwater cannot carry contam-
   ination into clean areas.
•  Periodic  sampling of the site should
   be conducted to identify contamination
   and thus  permit  prompt action to
   prevent its spread.
   Equipment and buildings on the site
were wipe tested to determine the extent
of contamination. All contaminated equip-
ment was decontaminated  and wipe test-
ed before leaving the site. This procedure
ensured that all  equipment leaving the
site from  both inside and outside the hot
zone was free of  contamination.  The in-
dividual  components  of  the  buildings
(sheet metal walls, concrete foundations,
and wood framework) were sampled sep-
arately because of their different action
levels.  The  contaminated  building  and
equipment surfaces were decontaminated
by scrubbing with brushes  and  rinsing
with  high  pressure  water  or  steam
cleaning.  This was preceded by scraping
when necessary.
   The MIS  was  disassembled  to the
degree that  all components could  be
mounted on over-the-road equipment and
transported.  The equipment was trans-
ported to the EPA Edison, New  Jersey,
facility in May and  June  1989. The
government-owned equipment required a
total  of 21 trailers for transport.

Recommendations
   EPA does not plan  to sponsor further
field  demonstration of the MIS.  EPA is,
however,  seeking a technology partner to
sponsor further development of the  MIS
under the Federal Technology  Transfer
Act (FTTA).  This  law  allows the federal
government  to seek a technology  part-
nership  with a  commercial  or other
governmental organization  for  further
development of  such equipment  to
advance  the state  of the  knowledge.
Should the MIS be operated again under
the FTTA, the following modifications can
be made to improve the economics of the
system  by  reducing  the  number of
operators and utility costs:
1. Automate  ash handling.
2. Consolidate all  controls into a central
   control room. This should include the
   Continuous  Emission  Monitoring
   equipment.
3. Install a larger quench sump to ensure
   sufficient   water  holdup  for  all  the
   pumps, quench elbow, and WEP.
   The full  report  was  submitted in
fulfillment of Contract  68-03-3255  by
Foster Wheeler Enviresponse, Inc., under
the sponsorship  of the  U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency.

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MIS  Facts

   Following is a  summary  of facts  and
figures  pertaining  to the  operation of the
EPA  Mobile   Incineration  System.  In-
cluded in this summary  are the operating
conditions for the  system, drawings of its
major components, its overall dimensions
and utility  requirements, and  the  results
of its various trial burn tests.
              U.S. EPA Mobile Incineration System Facts and Figures
                  Description and Operating Summary
                                                                                 Operating Summary
Description

Overall Length: 150 ft
Stack Height: 40 ft
Overall Heat Duty: 13.5 MMB TU/hr
Electrical Requirements: 130 KW

Temperature (°F)
Pressure (in w.c.)
Gas Residence Time (sec)
Kiln
1450
-0.3
3.0
Cyclone
1450
-2.5 est
1.5 est
sec
2200
-3.0
2.0
minimum
Quench
195
-7.0
NA
Stack
175
-15 at fan
NA
Feed Rates:
Air (SCFM)

Oxygen (SCFM)
Fuel Oil (gph)
Waste Solids (Ib/hr)
Waste Oil (Ib/hr)
Water (gpm)
Dischaiges:
Ash (Ib/hr)
Scrubber Water (gpm)
Flue Gas (SCFM)

560

118
41
4000
150
1.5

24002

1150

NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

4002

1150

1200

NA
60
NA
NA
NA

NA

2400

NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
61'

50
2 to 123
4300

500
(leakage)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA

5800
              ' Cooling water injected into Quench area about 10 gpm is evaporated by the SCC flue gas; the remainder is recirculated.
              2 For a typical soil. This is variable depending on waste characteristics.
              3 The blowdown was adjusted to maintain 20.000 ppm total dissolved solids at the MX Scrubber. This is variable depending upon the organic
               halogen and sulfur contents of the waste
                  Trial Burns
                                           Description
                                                                                      ORE Achieved
                                                    Particulate
                                                    Emissions
                                                     (gridscf)
                                                                                                                      HCI Removal C%
              Initial Tests:'
              September 1982 through January 1983 (Liquid Wastes Only)

              1.   Diesel Fuel/Iron Oxide for particulates
              2.   Diesel Fuel/Carbon Tetrachloride/Dichlorobenzene
                     Carbon Tetrachloride
                     Dichlorobenzene
              3.   PCBs/Trichlorobenzene/Tetrachlorobenzsne
                     Trichlorobenzene
                     Tetrachlorobenzene
                     PCBs as Aroclor 1260
              4.   PCBs/Trichlorobenzene/Tetrachlorobenzene
                     Trichlorobenzene
                     Tetrachlorobenzene
                     PCBs as Aroclor 126O

              Oioxin Trial Bum: (Solids and Liquids)
              (February and April 1986)

              1.   2,3,7,8-TCDD Run#2
              2.   2,3,7,8-TCDD Run*3
              3.   2,3,7,8-TCDD Run#4
              4.   2,3,7.8-TCDD RuntS
              5.   2,3,7,8-TCDD/brominated sludge
                                      NA

                                   > 99.99996
                                   > 99.99998

                                    > 99.9998
                                    > 99.9994
                                    > 99.9998

                                   > 99 99993
                                   > 99.99985
                                   > 99.99991
                                    99.99997
                                    99.99998
                                    99.99999
                                    99.9999S
                                      NA
  0.011
  0.029
  0.016
  0.019
  0.060
  0.065
  0.065
  0.090
   NA
 NA
99.95
                  99.98
                  99.99
 NA
 NA
 NA
 NA
99.0
             ' The ORE and particulate data are averaged over three test runs.

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U.S. EPA Mobile Incineration System Facts and Figures
         Description
                                ORE Achieved
                                                       Paniculate Emissions
                                                                                          HCI Removal
RCRA/TSCA Trial Burn:
July, August 1987
Run 2 Solids Only
PCBs
Carbon Tetrachloride
Low Vost
High Vost
1,2,4- Trichlorobenzene
Hexachloroethane
Run 3 Solids and Liquids
PCBs
Carbon Tetrachloride
Low Vost
High Vost
1,2.4- Trichlorobenzene
Hexachloroethane
Run 5 Solids, Liquids and Trash
PCBs
Carbon Tetrachloride
Low Vost
High Vost
1,2,4- Trichlorobenzene
Hexachloroethane


0.065
99.9999996

NA
NA
99.99997
99.99984
0.066
99.9999995

99.99968
99.99958
99.99968
99.9987
0.085
999999965

9999976
9999869
99.99996
99.999976


99.97






99.98






99.99






Rotary Kiln
             Dimensions
Trailer Length (ft)
Kiln Length (ft)
Kiln I.D. (in)
Kiln Volume (ft3)
 45
 15
 52
235
                                                                   Description
                                    Exit
                                    Duct:
Carbon Steel Shell with Dual
Refractory Lining (5-in
Combustion Engineering Blue
Ram" plus 2-in CE Lite Weight 58)

Inconel 607
Burners: 7 -LJnde A* Oxygen Burner with
        Propane Pilot (8 MMBTU) 1-
        Maxon Fuel Oil Burner with
        Propane/ Pilot (2.9 MMBTU/hr)
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         PANEL
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                      BURNERS
                  Kiln Feed Rates
       Air (SCFM)
       Oxygen (SCFM)
       Fuel Oil (gph)
       Waste Solids (Ib/hr)
       Waste Uquids (Ib/hr)
       Water (gpm)
   560
   778
    47
  •»000 (by permit)
   750 (by permit)
    7.5
  Temperature (°F)
  Pressure (in w.c.)
  Flue Gas Residence Time
  RPM
  Solids Residence Time
  Heat Release (MMBTU/hr)
                                                  Operating Conditions

                                                Normal            Maximum
  1450
  -0.3
  3.0
   1.0
   30
  3.0
1900
-1.0
5.0
2.0
 75
5.5

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   U.S. EPA Mobile Incineration System Facts and Figures
                                                 SIGHT PORT
                                                                           Height (ft)
                                                                           O.D. (in)
                                                                           1.0. (in)
                                                                           Volume (ft3)
                                                            13
                                                            50
                                                            38
                                          Description

                                  Cyclone: Carbon Steel Casing
                                          with Dual Refractory
                                          Lining (3-in Insulating
                                          Resco RS-3 plus 3-
                                          in Resco RS-17E.
                                          Bottom Casing
                                          Inconel 601
                                                                                               Outlet
                                                                                                Tube:
                                                                                                       Inconel 601
                                                                                                                   Operating
                                                                                                                   Conditions
                                                                                                                Normal  Maximum
                                                                           Temperature (°F)
                                                                           Pressure (in w.c.)
                                                                           Flue Gas Residence Time (sec)
                                                                           (includes ducts between kiln and SCC)
                                                                           Solids Residence Time (sec)
                                                                           Cut Point (microns)
                                                                                  1450
                                                                                 -2.0 est.
                                                                                   1.5

                                                                                   1.5
                                                                                   5.0
                                                             1900
                                                             -60
                                                             2.4
  Secondary Combustion Chamber iSCC) and Quench
      SCC Feeds Rates

  Air (SCFM)          1200
  Fuel Oil (gph)          41
  Waste Liquids (Ib/hr)  none
Temperature (°F)
Pressure (in w.c.)
Flue Gas Residence Time
Heat Release (MMBTU/hr)
                                                          COOLING  ""   QUENCH
                                                          SHROUD FAN     ELBOW
   Operating Conditions
Normal           Maximum
 2100              2400
 -3.0               -10.0
 25             2.0(min)
 54                8.2
                                                                                                         Dimensions

                                                                                                    Trailer Length (ft)  45
                                                                                                    SCC Length (ft)    42
                                                                                                    SCC ID. (in)       52
                                                                                                    SCC Volume (ft3) 531
                                                                                                         Description
                                                                                                    SCC:
                                                                     Quench
                                                                     Duct:


                                                                     Burners:
Carbon Steel Shell with Forced
Draft Cooling Annulus with
Refractory Lining 6-in AP Green
Kastolite 30

Inconel 625 with internal
water spray (60 gpm)

2-Norm American Burners with
Propane Pilot (8.2 MMBTUihr Total)
Flue Gas Composition from Trial Burn:
                                         CO,
                                               H,O
                                                             CO
                                                                      NOX
                                                                             HCI
                                                                                      SO,
                                  6.0%  70.3% 24.9%  577%  19 ppm  96 ppm  1.1%  <300ppm

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U.S. EPA Mobile Incineration System Facts and Figures
      Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WEP)
                               TO MX SCRUBBER
                                                   - OVERFLOW
                                                         Height (ft)
                                                         Width (in)
                                                         Length (in)
                                                         Volume (ft3)
                                                                                    40
                                                                                    84
                                                                                    84
                                                                                         Collector:
                                                                                         Rods:
       Description

        Fiberglass-
        reinforced plastic
        (FRP) Hetron 97
        with 5% Antimony
        Trioxide
        Conductive FRP
        304 Stainless Steel
                                                                      Temperature ("F)
                                                                      Pressure (in w.c.)
                                                                      DC voltage (KV)
                                                                      DC current (ma)
                                                                      AC voltage (V)
                                                                      AC current (a)
                                                                      Fog Water (gpm)
                                                                      Wash Water (gpm)
                                                                                                Operating Conditions
                                                                                                 Normal    Maximum
                                                                                       180
                                                                                     -70 est.
                                                                                       11
                                                                                       60
                                                                                       140
                                                                                       25
                   200
                  -11.0
                    13
                    60
                   140
                    25
     Mass Transfer (MX) Scrubber and <.D Fan
                    Dimensions
Trailer Length (ft)         45
Scrubber Length (ft)       8
Scrubber Height (ft)       5
Scrubber Volume (ft3)    130
                                       Scrubber:  FRP filled with plastic packing plus a 304 Stainless Steel mist
                                                  eliminator consisting of a three pass chevron unit and 5-in thick pad
                                       I.D. Fan:    316L Stainless Steel housing with a Inconel 625 shaft and 36-in
                                                  diameter impeller and 155 HP diesel engine
                                       Stack:      2-ft x 2-ft 304 Stainless Steel, 40-ft high
                                                       27' OVERALL
                                                                                APPROX. 40' ABOVE GRADE
                                                                                       . STACK GAS ANALYSIS








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                Water: (gpm)        75     Temperature ("F)
                                          Pressure (in w.c.)
                                          HCI Removal Efficiency (%)
                                                                             Operating Conditions
                                                              Normal
                                                                175
                                                                -12
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Maximum
  200
   -19

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   J.P. Stumbar, G.D.  Gupta, R. Sawyer, A. Sherman, K.E. Hastings, J. DeHaan, G.
         King  and M.  Szynalski  are  with  Foster Wheeler  Enviresponse,
         Incorporated, Livingston, NJ 07039.
   Joyce M. Perdek is the EPA Project Officer (see below).
   The complete report, entitled "EPA Mobile  Incineration System Modifications,
         Testing and Operations - February 1986 to June 1989," (Order No. PB
         90-260 4491 AS; Cost: $31.00, subject to change) will be available only
         from:
            National Technical Information Service
            5285 Port Royal Road
            Springfield, VA 22161
            Telephone: 703-487-4650
   The EPA Project Officer can be contacted at:
            Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
            U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
            Edison, NJ 08837
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Center for Environmental Research
Information
Cincinnati OH 45268
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         EPA
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EPA/600/S2-90/042

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