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{{#vardefine:epr|JP3133XP}}[[Category:High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incinerators]]

[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by [[SRCL]] and located adjacent to [[Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent.

[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by Stericycle ([[SRCL]]) and located adjacent to [[Wikipedia:Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup|Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent.

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==Summary==

[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by [[SRCL]] and located adjacent to [[Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent.

[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by Stericycle ([[SRCL]]) and located adjacent to [[Wikipedia:Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup|Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent. The facility is designed to process 1000 kilograms per hour, and is of [[Grate|pulse hearth design]]<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>.

The [[Sidcup Waste to Energy Facility]] [[incineration|incinerates]] [[Clinical Waste|clinical waste]], including [[clinical Waste|clinical wastes]] classed as hazardous under the [[Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005]]. The bulk of the [[Clinical Waste|waste]] is produced at hospitals, but also includes smaller quantities from doctors’ surgeries, dentists, health clinics, residential and nursing homes, and from medical research facilities.<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>. The [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous wastes]] [[Incineration|incinerated]] include infectious waste and [[Clinical Waste|waste containing cytotoxic or cytostatic medicines]]<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>.

The plant also [[Incineration|incinerates]] small amounts of specialised wastes.

==Plant<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>==

~~Text~~ to ~~follow~~

[[Healthcare Waste|Healthcare wastes]] are loaded mechanically direct from the wheeled bins used to deliver the [[Clinical Waste|waste]], into the hopper which provides the opportunity to visually inspect the [[Clinical Waste|waste]] before it is tipped into the [[Incineration|incinerator]] charging hopper. Once inspection is complete, the [[clinical Waste|waste]] is charged into the [[Incineration|incinerator]] where the [[combustion|combustion]] process commences. The [[Clinical Waste|waste]] is burnt at a minimum temperature of 850°C,where it burns out to produce an [[Incinerator Bottom Ash|ash]]. The residues are then dropped into an [[Incinerator Bottom Ash|ash]] quench pit at the end of the process before being transferred into a skip.

The [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] from the [[Incineration]] process then pass through a secondary chamber, or afterburner, where any gaseous products of [[Combustion]] are burned out under oxygen rich conditions. This stage is designed to destroy any [[Wikipedia:Carbon monoxide|Carbon Monoxide]], [[Wikipedia:Volatile organic compound|Volatile Organic Compounds]], and [[Wikipedia:Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds|dioxins]] and [[Wikipedia:Furan|furans]] produced by the [[Combustion]] process.

The [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] are then cooled by passing through a waste-heat boiler and [[wikipedia: Economizer|economiser]], before passing into the final, abatement section of the process. Powdered [[Wikipedia:Lime (material)|lime]] (Calcium Hydroxide) and powdered [[wikipedia:Activated carbon|activated carbon]] are added to the [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] entering the abatement process to remove acid gases, heavy metals and residual [[Wikipedia:Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds|dioxins]] and [[Wikipedia:Furan|furans]] before discharge to atmosphere from the [[wikipedia:Chimney|stack]]. The [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] being discharged from the [[wikipedia:Chimney|stack]] are continuously monitored for [[wikipedia:Hydrogen chloride|Hydrogen Chloride]], [[wikipedia:Sulfur dioxide|Sulphur Dioxide]], [[Wikipedia:Carbon monoxide|Carbon Monoxide]], [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen oxide|Oxides of Nitrogen]], particulate matter (dust), [[Wikipedia:Volatile organic compound|Volatile Organic Compounds]], [[Wikipedia:Oxygen|oxygen]], [[Wikipedia:Ammonia|Ammonia]] and [[Wikipedia:Nitrous oxide|nitrous oxide]].

The [[Incineration|incineration]] process produces two residues; [[IBA|bottom ash]] and [[APC Residues|spent lime]].

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==References==

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 {{#vardefine:epr|JP3133XP}}[[Category:High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incinerators]]
-[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by [[SRCL]] and located adjacent to [[Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent.
+[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by Stericycle ([[SRCL]]) and located adjacent to [[Wikipedia:Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup|Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent.
 {{ClinIncin|EPR={{#var:epr}}|id=17}}
 [[File:Sidcup.png|350px|left|Sidcup Clinical Incinerator, SRCL, Captured from Google Earth in June 21, all rights reserved]]__TOC__
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 ==Summary==
-[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by [[SRCL]] and located adjacent to [[Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent.
+[[Clinical Waste Incinerator]] operated by Stericycle ([[SRCL]]) and located adjacent to [[Wikipedia:Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup|Queen Mary's Hospital]], Sidcup, Kent. The facility is designed to process 1000 kilograms per hour, and is of [[Grate|pulse hearth design]]<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>.
+The [[Sidcup Waste to Energy Facility]] [[incineration|incinerates]] [[Clinical Waste|clinical waste]], including [[clinical Waste|clinical wastes]] classed as hazardous under the [[Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005]]. The bulk of the [[Clinical Waste|waste]] is produced at hospitals, but also includes smaller quantities from doctors’ surgeries, dentists, health clinics, residential and nursing homes, and from medical research facilities.<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>. The [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous wastes]] [[Incineration|incinerated]] include infectious waste and [[Clinical Waste|waste containing cytotoxic or cytostatic medicines]]<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>.
+The plant also [[Incineration|incinerates]] small amounts of specialised wastes.
 ==Plant<ref name="Adden">Annual Performance Report 2020</ref>==
-Text to follow
+[[Healthcare Waste|Healthcare wastes]] are loaded mechanically direct from the wheeled bins used to deliver the [[Clinical Waste|waste]], into the hopper which provides the opportunity to visually inspect the [[Clinical Waste|waste]] before it is tipped into the [[Incineration|incinerator]] charging hopper. Once inspection is complete, the [[clinical Waste|waste]] is charged into the [[Incineration|incinerator]] where the [[combustion|combustion]] process commences. The [[Clinical Waste|waste]] is burnt at a minimum temperature of 850°C,where it burns out to produce an [[Incinerator Bottom Ash|ash]]. The residues are then dropped into an [[Incinerator Bottom Ash|ash]] quench pit at the end of the process before being transferred into a skip.
+The [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] from the [[Incineration]] process then pass through a secondary chamber, or afterburner, where any gaseous products of [[Combustion]] are burned out under oxygen rich conditions. This stage is designed to destroy any [[Wikipedia:Carbon monoxide|Carbon Monoxide]], [[Wikipedia:Volatile organic compound|Volatile Organic Compounds]], and [[Wikipedia:Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds|dioxins]] and [[Wikipedia:Furan|furans]] produced by the [[Combustion]] process.
+The [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] are then cooled by passing through a waste-heat boiler and [[wikipedia: Economizer|economiser]], before passing into the final, abatement section of the process. Powdered [[Wikipedia:Lime (material)|lime]] (Calcium Hydroxide) and powdered [[wikipedia:Activated carbon|activated carbon]] are added to the [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] entering the abatement process to remove acid gases, heavy metals and residual [[Wikipedia:Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds|dioxins]] and [[Wikipedia:Furan|furans]] before discharge to atmosphere from the [[wikipedia:Chimney|stack]]. The [[Flue Gas|flue gases]] being discharged from the [[wikipedia:Chimney|stack]] are continuously monitored for [[wikipedia:Hydrogen chloride|Hydrogen Chloride]], [[wikipedia:Sulfur dioxide|Sulphur Dioxide]], [[Wikipedia:Carbon monoxide|Carbon Monoxide]], [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen oxide|Oxides of Nitrogen]], particulate matter (dust), [[Wikipedia:Volatile organic compound|Volatile Organic Compounds]], [[Wikipedia:Oxygen|oxygen]], [[Wikipedia:Ammonia|Ammonia]] and  [[Wikipedia:Nitrous oxide|nitrous oxide]].
+The [[Incineration|incineration]] process produces two residues; [[IBA|bottom ash]] and [[APC Residues|spent lime]].
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 ==References==