Sludge Quiz

1. Which incinerating process uses a hydraulic ram to feed the waste into the combustion unit ?

• MODUAL COMBUSTOR
• REFRACTORY COMBUSTOR
• ROTARY KILN FURNACE
• WATER WALL FURNACE

2. Which process uses heat to decompose mixed solid waste in an O2-deficit or O2-free environment ?

• BIOGASIFICATION
• MODUAL COMBUSTION
• PYROLYSIS
• ROTARY KILN FURNACE

3. The optimal temperature for complete combustion of mixed solid waste is 3000 degrees F (true or false ?)

4. Given a fuel with a chemical composition of 75% C, 10% H, 5% S, and 10% O, the volume of theoretical O2 needed to combust this fuel is...

• 16.3 CUBIC FEET/LB.FUEL
• 20.9 CUBIC FEET/LB.FUEL
• 65.4 CUBIC FEET/LB.FUEL

• 1. A MODULAR COMBUSTOR USES A HYDRAULIC RAM TO FEED THE WASTE INTO THE COMBUSTION UNIT.
• 2. PYROLYSIS IS A PROCESS WHICH USES HEAT TO DECOMPOSE MIXED SOLID WASTE IN AN O2-DEFICIT OR O2-FREE ENVIRONMENT.
• 3. FALSE-THE OPTIMAL TEMPERATURE FOR COMPLETE COMBUSTION OF MIXED SOLID WASTE IS 1400-1600 DEGREES F.
• 4. 65.4 CUBIC FEET/LB FUEL

PLEASE DIRECT COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO:

ANNA C. RUEPP

GEORGE PENDLETON