Report: Hazardous waste combustion in industrial cement and lime kilns

Opportunities and Constraints for Cement Kiln Incineration in Malaysia

“…Considerable detail about these facilities, test conditions, and operating characteristics have been reported (Beers 1987;Ahling 1987;Black & Swanson 1983;Mournighan & Branscome 1988;Ravishankar & Mitter 1988) and a summary of their results may be found in Mournighan & Branscome (1988). These wastes have included waste oils, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds, organic-chemical wastes, inorganic compounds containing metals, acids or alkalis, and miscellaneous wastes such as pesticide waste, pharmaceuticals, etc.…”

“…(6) The kiln allows for the recovery of substantial amounts of energy present in certain types of waste materials, thereby replacing primary fuel and potentially earning disposal fees for treating the waste in the kiln; moreover, cement production processes being highly energy intensive (40% to 65% of total cost), primary fuel savings can increase profitability (Mournighan & Branscome 1988; Ravishankar & Mitter 1988). The interest in disposal of wastes in cement kilns stems from several factors.…”

“…A brief review of these test studies and their results may be found in Mournighan & Branscome (1988) and in Ravishankar & Mitter (1988). A brief review of these test studies and their results may be found in Mournighan & Branscome (1988) and in Ravishankar & Mitter (1988).…”