EUREKA – INCINERATION
July 1st, 2005
BY ALAN OSBORNA METHOD of eliminating polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and furans from hazardous waste and hospital incinerators is being developed by European research network Eureka. Coordinated by Czech firm SMS Cz Spol, the system uses chemically treated "active coal" as an inert filter absorbent for intercepting harmful emissions using the dry NEUTREC method. Highly carcinogenic substances such as polychlorinated dibenzene-dioxins can be intercepted and treated before reaching the atmosphere using the coal, Eureka officials said. A pilot project is now ...
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