화학공학소재연구정보센터
Fuel Processing Technology, Vol.60, No.2, 111-118, 1999
Presence and control of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in petroleum coke drying and calcination plants
Storage, shipment, handling, as well as drying and calcination of petroleum cokes might create serious health risks. This material should be processed and handled with care not only because of the excessive dust emissions it causes, but also because it may emit hazardous and carcinogenic volatile compounds. In this study, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from a petroleum coke drying and calcination unit in Turkey were investigated. Rotary kiln exhaust gases were found to contain 10 of the 16 EPA priority PAHs. These emissions were identified and evaluated by using the Turkish regulatory limits after certain pollution control measures were implemented. For control of PAHs and other incomplete combustion products in the stack gases incinerators equipped with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) burners were installed into the drying and calcination gas outlet ducts.