Glossary
- Arc plasma:
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a gas that is heated electrically to temperatures up to 20,000 K by means of an arc struck between two electrodes
- Arc plasma torch:
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device used to generate a thermal plasma
- Efficiency of energy generation:
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ratio of net electrical energy generated to chemical heat input, per ton of MSW processed
- MSW:
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municipal solid waste, mixed waste that is collected by a given collection system
- Non-transferred arc plasma torch:
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the two electrodes are located within a water-cooled plasma torch
- Torch thermal efficiency:
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ratio of enthalpy input to the plasma-forming gas to electrical energy input to the plasma torch
- Transferred arc:
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the material to be processed serves as an electrode
- Vitrification:
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also called glassification, converting WTE ash to a glassy substance by melting at high temperatures
- WTE:
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acronym for waste to energy, i.e., thermal treatment of solid wastes to recover their chemical energy content
Definition of the Subject and Its Importance
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Themelis, N.J., Vardelle, A.M. (2017). WTE: Thermal Plasma Processes. In: Meyers, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_407-3
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