Dispersion modelling and measurement of emissions from the co-combustion of meat and bone meal with peat in a fluidised bed [An article from: Bioresource Technology]

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Due to the ban on meat and bone meal (MBM) as an animal feed, combustion with energy recovery has been considered a viable alternative usage for the mounting stocks of MBM. The effects of the co-combustion of MBM and peat on flue gas emissions and fluidisation were studied using a bubbling fluidised bed (BFB) test facility (20kW). The dispersion of emissions such as nitrogen dioxide (NO"2), sulphur dioxide (SO"2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen chloride (HCl) and particulates was investigated for a proposed site and compared to the relevant national and international regulations. Concentrations of NO"2, CO and HCl were less than 10% of legislative and guideline thresholds while ground level concentrations of SO"2 were also below relevant EU and world guidelines. The results indicate the potential for using MBM as a co-fuel with peat in a BFB while maintaining high air quality standards.