Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Experimental and numerical investigations of a plasma reactor for the thermal destruction of medical waste using a model substance. |
| Authors: |
Fiedler, J., Lietz, E., Bendix, D., Hebecker, D. |
| Source: |
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. Apr2004, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p1031-1040. 10p. |
| Subjects: |
Medical wastes, Hazardous wastes, Temperature, Plasma jets |
| Abstract: |
A demonstration plant for the thermal destruction of medical waste using dc plasma torches as the energy source has been developed and tested in several set-ups and under different conditions. Three-dimensional CFD modelling of the gaseous phase in the thermal plasma reactor has been carried out to investigate the experimentally observed phenomena, with the objective of improving the process with respect to conversion rate and power consumption per unit weight. Several models for energy release, and additional parameter studies required to approach the real process as closely as possible, will be discussed. Results for velocity, temperature, and residence time distribution are presented and qualitatively compared with images taken from the running process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Engineering Source |
