Fugitive Emission Control for the APE 1236 Deactivation Furnace
Abstract
The U.S. Army Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE) program currently has several operating rotary kiln 1236 ammunition deactivation furnaces located throughout the United States. These furnaces must comply with the fugitive emission requirement of the Hazardous Waste Combustor National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants. During operations, emissions from ammunition detonation may escape through openings. An enclosure was constructed over the feed, furnace, and discharge areas of the APE 1236 furnace at Tooele Army Depot (TEAD) to contain fugitive emissions. A monitoring system was designed and installed to measure and record the effects of pressure fluctuations and airflows at the enclosure walls. The system was effective at detecting a detonation and recording sensor data for a specified period of time surrounding that detonation. A demonstrated average negative differential pressure (DP) between the inside and outside of the enclosure represents fugitive emission control. The enclosure was originally not shown to maintain a negative DP, so it was sealed with polyurethane to close openings. Further testing showed a lower but still positive pressure. Permanent sealing of the dampers and installation of a sealing overhead door brought the average pressure to negative and the TEAD furnace into compliance with fugitive emissions requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA593105
Entities
People
- Brent Hunt
- Chang Sohn
- Don Schiller
- K. J. Hay
- Marsha T. Dunstan
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center