What are dioxins and furans and are they released from landfill gas combustion?
Dioxins and furans are a group of toxic chemical compounds, known as persistent organic pollutants, that share certain similar chemical structures and biological characteristics. Dioxins/furans are released into the air as byproducts of many combustion processes, such as incinerating municipal waste, burning fuels (e.g., wood, coal, or oil), and some industrial processes such as the bleaching of pulp and paper. Some of the conditions that are conducive to dioxin/furan formation are the combustion of organic material in the presence of chlorine and particulate matter under certain thermodynamic conditions such as low combustion temperatures and brief combustion times. Sources of dioxin/furan include but are not limited to: MSW combustors (incinerators), residential and commercial coal combustion, residential and commercial oil combustion, backyard trash burning, residential fireplaces, cars, cigarettes, forest and brush fires, and the combustion of landfill gas. However, relative to man
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- This memorandum summarizes readily available information on the by-product production of dioxin from the combustion of landfill gas. Back to Top Where can I get additional information about national greenhouse gas emissions?
- This memorandum summarizes readily available information on the by-product production of dioxin from the combustion of landfill gas. Where can I get additional information about national greenhouse gas emissions?
- What are dioxins and furans and are they released from landfill gas combustion?
