Table 1.
Source characteristics of the two inclusive municipal solid waste incinerators.
| Incinerator | County | Permitted throughput (tonnes/year) | Flue | Stack height (m) | Stack diameter (m) | Flue exit flow rate (m3/s) | Flue exit velocity (m/s) | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crymlyn Burrows | Neath Port Talbot (South Wales) | 52,500 | 1 | 40 | 0.95 | 12.3 | 17.6 | 136 |
| Marchwood | Hampshire (England) | 210,000 | 1 2 |
65 65 |
1.25 1.25 |
30.3 30.9 |
24.7 25.2 |
150 148 |
Flue exit flow rate, velocity, and temperature for Crymlyn Burrows provided are a mean of biannual measurements for most years of operation, whereas for Marchwood these measures are single measures derived from the permit application.