Fly ash from municipal solid waste incineration is considered as a hazardous waste, which
would raise great threats on environmental safety due to the inherent toxic heavy metals and …

Thermal plasma treatment has been considered as one of promising methods for fly ash
disposal. In this study, firstly, the characteristics of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) …

In this study, glassy slag was produced by melting fly ash samples without any additives in a
thermal plasma reactor, the core of which was a DC double anode plasma torch. After …

Several fly ash samples collected from different municipal solid waste incinerator plants
were vitrified using thermal plasma furnace at 1400–1500° C. After vitrification, there are …

Due to the toxicity of dioxins, furans and heavy metals, there is a growing environmental
concern on municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash in China. The purpose of this …

To treat incinerated ash is an important issue in Taiwan. Incinerated ashes contain a
considerable amount of hazardous materials such as dioxins and heavy metals. If these …

Incineration is becoming a promising and effective approach to dispose the increasing
municipal solid waste, while the fly ash produced is another urgent problem needed to be …

Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash is defined as a hazardous waste due to
various leachable heavy metals and organic contaminants, the thermal methods can …

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, following the three states of solid, liquid and gas.
Experience has amply demonstrated that solids exposed to the oxygen-deficient plasma …

Incineration is a major treatment process for municipal solid waste in Taiwan. It is estimated
that over 1.5 Mt of incinerator ash are produced annually. This study proposes using thermal …