Title :
Evaluation of off-normal release frequencies for a PCB incinerator under design
Author :
Sloane, Barry D. ; Sherbine, Catherine A.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The likelihood of off-normal atmospheric releases from a municipal incinerator burning a combination of municipal solid waste and PCB-contaminated landfill material is evaluated. Fault-tree analysis identifies potential system failures in the combustion and air-pollution control systems
Keywords :
air pollution detection and control; combustion; failure analysis; waste disposal; PCB-contaminated landfill material; air-pollution control systems; combustion; fault tree analysis; municipal incinerator; municipal solid waste; off-normal atmospheric releases; polychlorinated biphenyl; potential system failures; release frequency evaluation; Air pollution; Combustion; Control systems; Force control; Frequency; Gases; Incineration; Process design; Risk management; Temperature control;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
