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Show SUMMARY Data are presented from the testing of full-scale hazardous waste combustors in California. The following conclusions may be drawn from this data: * Data from California facilities show that a Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) of 99.99%, HCI removal of 99%, and particulate emissions of 0.08 grains/DSCF can be achieved if there is adequate residence time, combustion temperature, excess oxygen and adequate air pollution control equipment. * For a range of facilities, factors that influence combustion (temperature, residence time, stoichiometry) do not significantly influence DRE at the levels of concern (above 99.99%). * For a range of facilities, factors that indicate combustion efficiency (levels of CO and Total Unburned Hydrocarbons in the stack gas) may correlate with DRE, and with each other. * For some isolated facilities, data may correlate between factors that influence or indicate good combustion and with the measure of combustion efficiency, DRE. IN1RODUcnON Under the primary law which governs hazardous waste combustion in the U.S., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), hazardous waste combustion devices are defined as either incinerators, boilers or furnaces. Over the past decade, these devices have been tested for both research and regulatory purposes. This paper summarizes the test results currently available from full-scale hazardous waste combustion devices in California The permit universe of these devices is listed in Table 1. 2 |