ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION REPORT FOR THE

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PLASMA ENHANCED MELTER™

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Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Preface

Acknowlegments

Technical Evaluation Panel Key Contacts

Verification Statement xiii

1 Introduction 1

1.1 IET PEMTM BACKGROUND 1

1.2 Verification Program Objective and Scope 2

1.3 Verification Test Objectives 2

2 PEMTM System Description and Operation 3

2.1 Key Subsystems 5

2.2 Continuous Process Monitoring and Control 6

3 Verification Test Description 7

4 Verification Test Results 9

4.1 System Operating Conditions 9

4.2 Offgas Air Emissions 10

4.2.1 Offgas Conditions and Compositions 11

4.2.2 Organic Species Emissions and Destruction Efficiencies 12

4.2.3 Metal Emissions 14

4.3 Feed Material Representativeness 15

4.4 PEMTM Product Characterization 17

5 Verification Program Quality Assurance Activities 19

5.1 Verification Program Test Plan 19

5.2 EvTEC Audits 20

5.3 Data Validation 21

5.4 Evaluation of Independent Subcontractor QA/QC reports 22

6. Verification Summary

7. References

APPENDIX A: EPA APPROVAL OF PEM/GASVIT SYSTEM AS EQUIVALENT TO INCINERATION

APPENDIX B: RESULTS OF FIELD AUDIT