Phosphorus: in situ treatment for ZnCl_2 formed by incineration of organic waste

摘要

An incineration process ahs been developed in France for alpha-bearing radioactive organic waste. Such wastes contain polyvinyl chlorides and are rich in chlorine. They also contain zinc from neoprene and latex. Zinc chloride forms during incineration. At the combustion temperature, this gaseous compound is entrained with the smoke and recondenses during off-gas cooling. Depending on the incinerated waste composition, it may account for up to quasi totality of the particle matter recovered on the filters.