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{{#vardefine: epr|BS5193IE}}[[Category:High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incinerators]]

The largest [[High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incineration|High Temperature Incinerator]] site in the UK, and one of the most advanced in Europe<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/document/2014/11/HTI_BROCHURE_0.pdf Ellesmere Port Brochure]</ref>, is [[Veolia]]'s [[Ellesmere Port Incinerator]] which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-high-temperature-incinerator-facility-marks-30-years-successful-operation Veolia Press Release September 2020]</ref>.

The largest [[High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incineration|High Temperature Incinerator]] site in the UK, and one of the most advanced in Europe<ref name="Ref1">[https://www.veolia.co.uk/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/document/2014/11/HTI_BROCHURE_0.pdf Ellesmere Port Brochure]</ref>, is [[Veolia]]'s [[Ellesmere Port Incinerator]] which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-high-temperature-incinerator-facility-marks-30-years-successful-operation Veolia Press Release September 2020]</ref>.

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==Summary==

The largest [[High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incineration|High Temperature Incinerator]] site in the UK, [[Veolia]]'s [[Ellesmere Port Incinerator]] is a [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] designed to [[treatment|treat]] [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous waste]] and low level [[radioactive waste]], and is one of the most advanced in Europe<ref name="Ref1" />

==Plant Description==

==Plant Description<ref name="Ref1" />==

===Waste Reception & Storage===

The facility operates a waste acceptance process which involves checking, sampling and [[wikipedia:Barcode|computerised bar]] coding to ensure waste consignments are traceable through the [[disposal]] process. The site has 2,000m³ covered storage area for packaged waste that is ready for [[Incineration|incineration]]. The facility is [[Environmental Permit|permitted]] to receive up to 100,000 tonnes per annum, although the annual report to the [[EA]] by [[Veolia]] indicates the actual tonnage received is lower than that permitted.

===Shredder===

===~~Energy Recovery~~===

The plant has a specialist [[wikipedia:Industrial shredder|shredder]] which is fully enclosed process to contain the material being processed. The process reduces the size of [[wikipedia:Polypropylene drum|drums]], [[wikipedia:Intermediate bulk container|IBCs]] and [[wikipedia:Flexible intermediate bulk container|bulk bags]] to a paste, which is then sent to the [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] via a mixer and pump system.

===Rotary Kiln===

The facility is based around a water-cooled [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] which rotates at between one and six revolutions per hour, giving a waste residence time of between 30 and 90 minutes at a temperature of up to 1200°C. The slag that is produced, a form of [[IBA]], flows to a water quench system to produce a inert, glass-like solid.

===Secondary Combustion Chamber===

Exhaust gases from the [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] pass into the Secondary [[Combustion|combustion]] Chamber, where [[liquid waste] and oxygen is added to create a vortex. Residence time is in excess of 2 seconds, and temperatures of up to 1200°C are achieved to manage waste destruction.

===Gas Cleaning and Scrubbing===

Gases from the Secondary Combustion Chamber pass into a pair of gas heat exchangers, reducing the temperature to around 800°C, followed by quenching to 80°C to minimise the production of [[wikipedia:Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds|dioxins]].

===Gas Cleaning===

Gases from the from the process pass through two [[wikipedia:Flue-gas desulfurization|scrubbing towers]] to remove [[wikipedia:Hydrochloric acid|hydrochloric acid]], [[wikipedia:Sulfur dioxide|oxides of sulphur]], [[wikipedia:Bromine|bromine]] and some inert particulates. The gases then pass through a filter fabric. [[wikipedia:Calcium oxide|Lime]] is added to aid the filtration and the final particulates and residual acidity are removed.

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 {{#vardefine: epr|BS5193IE}}[[Category:High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incinerators]]
-The largest [[High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incineration|High Temperature Incinerator]] site in the UK, and one of the most advanced in Europe<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/document/2014/11/HTI_BROCHURE_0.pdf Ellesmere Port Brochure]</ref>, is [[Veolia]]'s [[Ellesmere Port Incinerator]] which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-high-temperature-incinerator-facility-marks-30-years-successful-operation Veolia Press Release September 2020]</ref>.
+The largest [[High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incineration|High Temperature Incinerator]] site in the UK, and one of the most advanced in Europe<ref name="Ref1">[https://www.veolia.co.uk/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/document/2014/11/HTI_BROCHURE_0.pdf Ellesmere Port Brochure]</ref>, is [[Veolia]]'s [[Ellesmere Port Incinerator]] which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary<ref>[https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-high-temperature-incinerator-facility-marks-30-years-successful-operation Veolia Press Release September 2020]</ref>.
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 [[File:Veolia Ellesmere Port.jpg|300px|left|Picture of [[Veolia]]'s Ellesmere Port - stock image - all rights reserved ]]__TOC__
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 ==Summary==
+The largest [[High Temperature and Clinical Waste Incineration|High Temperature Incinerator]] site in the UK, [[Veolia]]'s [[Ellesmere Port Incinerator]] is a [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] designed to [[treatment|treat]] [[Hazardous Waste|hazardous waste]] and low level [[radioactive waste]], and is one of the most advanced in Europe<ref name="Ref1" />
-==Plant Description==
+==Plant Description<ref name="Ref1" />==
 ===Waste Reception & Storage===
+The facility operates a waste acceptance process which involves checking, sampling and [[wikipedia:Barcode|computerised  bar]] coding to ensure waste consignments are traceable through the [[disposal]] process. The site has 2,000m³ covered storage area for packaged waste that is ready for [[Incineration|incineration]]. The facility is [[Environmental Permit|permitted]] to receive up to 100,000 tonnes per annum, although the annual report to the [[EA]] by [[Veolia]] indicates the actual tonnage received is lower than that permitted.
+===Shredder===
-===Energy Recovery===
+The plant has a specialist [[wikipedia:Industrial shredder|shredder]] which is fully enclosed process to contain the material being processed. The process reduces the size of [[wikipedia:Polypropylene drum|drums]], [[wikipedia:Intermediate bulk container|IBCs]] and [[wikipedia:Flexible intermediate bulk container|bulk bags]] to a paste, which is then sent to the [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] via a mixer and pump system.
+===Rotary Kiln===
+The facility is based around a water-cooled [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] which rotates at between one and six revolutions per hour, giving a waste residence time of between 30 and 90 minutes at a temperature of up to 1200°C. The slag that is produced, a form of [[IBA]], flows to a water quench system to produce a inert, glass-like solid.
+===Secondary Combustion Chamber===
+Exhaust gases from the [[Rotary Kiln|rotary kiln]] pass into the Secondary [[Combustion|combustion]] Chamber, where [[liquid waste] and oxygen is added to create a vortex. Residence time is in excess of 2 seconds, and temperatures of up to 1200°C are achieved to manage waste destruction.
+===Gas Cleaning and Scrubbing===
+Gases from the Secondary Combustion Chamber pass into a pair of gas heat exchangers, reducing the temperature to around 800°C, followed by quenching to 80°C to minimise the production of [[wikipedia:Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds|dioxins]].
 ===Gas Cleaning===
+Gases from the from the process pass through two [[wikipedia:Flue-gas desulfurization|scrubbing towers]] to remove [[wikipedia:Hydrochloric acid|hydrochloric acid]], [[wikipedia:Sulfur dioxide|oxides of sulphur]], [[wikipedia:Bromine|bromine]] and some inert particulates. The gases then pass through a filter fabric. [[wikipedia:Calcium oxide|Lime]] is added to aid the filtration and the final particulates and residual acidity are removed.
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