Article | REF: G2051 V1

Thermal treatment of waste - Processes and related technologies

Author: Gérard ANTONINI

Publication date: January 10, 2005

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6. Pyrolysis processes

Waste pyrolysis, also referred to as thermolysis, consists of an endothermic thermal treatment (ΔH > 0), at moderate temperature, during which the organic fraction of the waste is decomposed, in the absence of air or in a reducing atmosphere (O 2 < 2%), to provide a gas phase and a solid phase :

The wastes concerned are solids or sludges, and in particular :

  • materials containing a recoverable...

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