Studies

POPs in hazardous waste incineration
A scientific article that provides an introduction to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the options for treatment.
Published: May 2012 | Download

Environmental impact of incineration of calorific industrial waste in a rotary kiln and in a cement kiln
A scientific study (Vermeulen et al., 2009) comparing the environmental impact of incineration of high- to medium-calorific waste in a specialised waste incinerator (usually a rotary kiln) with incineration in a cement kiln.
Published: September 2011 | Download

KUL study into environmental impact of rotary kiln and co-incinerator
Comparison of the environmental impact of the incineration of calorific industrial waste in a rotary kiln and a cement kiln in view of fuel substitution.
Published: May 2010 | Download

VITO review study on comparative environmental assessments
Analytical review of comparative environmental assessments of incineration and co-incineration of waste.
Published: January 2009 | Download

POPs: sink or source
Study by KUL into whether incinerators are a sink for, or source of, POPs.
Published: October 2007 | Download 

The incineration of hazardous waste - How to achieve high environmental protection in a free market
How to create a level playing field for the incineration of hazardous waste.
Published: February 1997 | Download

Methodology for the Determination of Technical Co-incineration Criteria
This memorandum introduces a method to determine the calorific limit value of waste and the maximum contents of relevant environmental components in waste, for treatment in installations that are not specialised chiefly in waste incineration (hereafter known as co-incineration).
Published: February 1996 | Download