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ASH QUENCHING [1 record]

Record 1 1989-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Ash quenching consumes large quantities of water, providing a means for disposing of plant process wastewater streams.

OBS

quench: to extinguish; put out (to quench fire with water).

OBS

Plant components and design ... an ash quench tank, drag chain, ash storage pit and crane system; ...

OBS

Last context is issued from the National Incinerator Testing and Evaluation Program : Environmental Characterization of Mass Burning Incinerator Technology at Quebec City, Summary Report, June 1988.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
OBS

Composants et structure de l'installation (...) cuve d'extinction des cendres avec extracteur à chaîne, silo à cendres et pont roulant; (...)

OBS

Contexte ci-haut tiré du Programme national d'essais et d'évaluation des incinérateurs : évaluation des émissions à l'incinérateur de déchets non conditionnés de la ville de Québec, sommaire des données et résultats, juin 1988.

Spanish

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