Sustainability Class Project 2

Due: Noon, Oct. 6, 2015

Develop an Aspen Plus flowsheet for the simulation of the core part a hazardous waste
incineration process. Submit the report file in word and the Aspen Plus file. Both the electronic
submission and hard copy are expected.
Your group can choose topic A or B.
Capacity: 30 ton/day, 10000 ton/year. Operation hour/year: 8000.
Waste feedstock Ultimate analysis ( weight %):
Carbon
56.156
%

Hydroge
n
8.522%

Moistur

As

7.345%

5.278%

Oxygen
21.409
%

Volatile
s

79.811%

Nitroge

Sulphu

Chlorin

0.145%

0.645
0%

0.5%

Fixed
Carbo
n
7.569
%

Lower heating value of the waste feedstock: 25.652 MJ/kg

A. It consists of a rotary klin as the primary combustion chamber, followed by a secondary
combustion chamber. Simulate the product distribution when the incinerator operates at 850
o
C, 950 oC,1100 oC, 1200 oC respectively. Percent of excess air: 50%.
B. It consists of a fixed bed pyrolysis chamber as the primary combustion chamber, followed by

a secondary combustion chamber. Simulate the product distribution when the pyrolysis
incinerator operates at 600 oC, 700, 800 oC respectively. Percent of excess air: 30%.