Kuo Jia-Hong, Tseng Hui-Hsin, Rao P Srinivasa, Wey Ming-Yen
Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC.
Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC.
Appl Therm Eng. 2008 Dec;28(17):2305-2314. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2008.01.010. Epub 2008 Jan 24.
Taiwan is a small, densely populated island with unique experiences in the construction and operation of incinerators. In such a small area, Taiwan has built 22 incinerators over a short span of time, combusting large amount of municipal solid waste as much as 23,250 tons per day. This study focuses on the history of construction and development of incinerators in Taiwan as well as the characteristics of pollutants, such as heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and Hg), acid gases (NO , SO , CO, and HCl), and dioxins emitted from the incinerators. Furthermore, the study also covers the generation and composition of municipal solid waste (MSW), and the production of energy in Taiwan. According to Taiwan's data on pollutant emissions, the emission level of pollutants is under control and meets the stringent regulations of Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (TEPA). Researches have shown that using air pollution control devices (APCDs) in the operation of incinerators provides effective measures for air pollutant control in Taiwan. The main advantage of using incinerators is the generation of electricity (waste-to-energy) during the incineration of municipal solid waste, producing energy that can be consumed by the general public and the industry. Taiwan's extensive experience in incinerator construction and operation may serve as an example for developing countries in devising waste treatment technology, energy recovery, and the control of contagious viral diseases.
台湾是一个人口密集的小岛，在焚化炉的建设和运营方面有着独特的经验。在如此小的区域内，台湾在短时间内建造了22座焚化炉，每天焚烧多达23250吨的城市固体废物。本研究聚焦于台湾焚化炉的建设和发展历史，以及焚化炉排放的污染物特性，如重金属（铅、镉和汞）、酸性气体（氮氧化物、二氧化硫、一氧化碳和氯化氢）和二噁英。此外，该研究还涵盖了台湾城市固体废物的产生和成分，以及能源生产情况。根据台湾的污染物排放数据，污染物排放水平得到控制，符合台湾环境保护署（TEPA）的严格规定。研究表明，在焚化炉运营中使用空气污染控制设备（APCDs）为台湾的空气污染物控制提供了有效措施。使用焚化炉的主要优势在于在城市固体废物焚烧过程中产生电能（废物转化为能源），产生可供公众和工业使用的能源。台湾在焚化炉建设和运营方面的丰富经验，可为发展中国家在设计废物处理技术、能源回收和控制传染性病毒疾病方面提供范例。
