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Effect of multi-factors interaction on trace lead equilibrium during municipal solid waste incineration

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The thermodynamic equilibrium of trace lead during the waste incineration was calculated on the basis of the minimization of the total Gibbs energy. The effect of incineration condition and MSW components on Pb distribution was investigated mainly in the view of the interaction of related elements. In the oxygen-rich condition, incineration temperature affects Pb distribution by the interaction of Cl, Ca and Na. In the fuel-rich condition, incineration temperature affects Pb distribution directly by the thermal transition of PbS(s) to PbCl(g) and the thermal transition of PbCl(g) to Pb(g). Air ratio has significant effect on Pb distribution by the interaction of H, O and Cl. The liberated Cl in oxidizing condition is far less than that in reducing condition. Na has the top priority to bond with Cl, than Ca only at low temperature and H only at high temperature, so the effect of Cl on Pb distribution depends on the content of Na and Ca. S promotes Pb volatilization by the interaction with Na in oxygen-rich and chlorine-poor condition and depresses Pb volatilization by the formation of PbS(s) directly without interaction with other elements in fuel-rich condition.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51006023) and the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (NO. 20130092110007).

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    Xinye Wang, Yaji Huang, Miaomiao Niu, Yongxing Wang & Changqi Liu

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Wang, X., Huang, Y., Niu, M. et al. Effect of multi-factors interaction on trace lead equilibrium during municipal solid waste incineration. J Mater Cycles Waste Manag 18, 287–295 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-014-0332-0

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