Simulation of processes for thermal treatment of wastes

A software system for simulating processes for thermal treatment and/or incineration of various types of wastes has been developed. Developing this software was initiated by the need to support and facilitate designersʹ and operatorsʹ activities. The software product is based on modelling — performing a mass and energy balance. A structure of this system is explained as well as the principles of application. Using the simulation program is demonstrated through a case study (incinerator for thermal treatment of various kinds of both industrial and municipal wastes). Flowsheet generation, input data specification, calculation and results of simulation are shown. Various fields of application (design, simulating existing operation, investigation of parametric sensitivity, supporting tool for decision-making) are mentioned. Using this system is comparable with using various professional packages for the simulation of chemical/petrochemical and other industrial processes.