Utilization of LOTUS Computer Program for Rotary Kiln, Secondary Combustion Chamber and off-Gas System Design for a Mixed and LLW Incinerator

摘要

This paper discusses the advantages of the LOTUS 1-2-3 spreadsheet as used in the design of an incineration facility. The program is used to calculate material and energy balances, excess air requirements, and temperature control requirements. The flexibility of the LOTUS system in exploring a variety of design scenarios is discussed. The spreadsheet models a rotary kiln which burns solids and liquids and a secondary combustion chamber which burns liquids. The incineration facility uses a wet scrubbing off-gas system for particulates and acid gas removal and control. The computer program is extremely useful for calculating excess air and fuel oil requirements for incineration system temperature control and for determining off-gas system flow rates. The single most important factor is that once all the chemical equations for all wastes to be fired have been developed and the spreadsheet set up, any number of cases may be evaluated. This is essential to compare the effects of feed components on flue gas volume, quantities of acid gases and metal oxides generated, and particulate loading, all of which affect the proper sizing, selection and cost of equipment. (ERA citation 12:038618)