On-Site Incineration of Contaminated Soil: A Study into U.S. Navy Applications
Abstract
On-site incineration of hazardous wastes is a treatment option available for almost every contaminated site involving organic wastes. Rotary kilns are capable of destroying solid, liquid, and gaseous wastes with destruction efficiencies exceeding 99.99%. With current monitoring technologies and fail-safe equipment, the accidental emission of harmful compounds can be virtually eliminated. The environmental health of Navy installations reflects the environmental conditions in the rest of the United States. Leaking fuel storage tanks have saturated soils and contaminated ground water, PCBs from old transformers have contaminated soils and storage structures, and metal and organic compounds have migrated from inadequate storage and disposal sites. With the possible exception of ordnance contamination of soils and ground water, nearly all incidents of contamination at Navy installations can be expected to exist in local government or private situations. This widespread similarity between the private sector and the Navy will allow the Navy to adopt proven technologies for cleanup operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241315
Entities
People
- Thomas C. Reeves
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign