Incinerator: Equipment Tab

Variable Definitions, Ranges and Default Values

The following table shows the meaning of the variables appearing in this tab, as well as their default values and their generally acceptable range. Note that due to the manner by which the variables are used by the sizing and costing equations, the range of acceptable values may be further reduced.

Variable	Default Value	Range

◙ Rated Throughput The rated throughput of the vessel.	0.0 kg / h	Positive
◙ Maximum Throughput The maximum throughput that the unit of this type is available for purchase in the market, defined by the waste feed rate.	100000.0 kg / h	Positive

Symbol Key: ○ User-specified value (always input); ● Calculated value (always output); ◙ Sometimes input, sometimes output

Sizing: Design Mode

In Design Mode, the user specifies the Maximum Throughput and the system calculates the Rated throughput and the Number of Units required.

Sizing: Rating Mode

In Rating Mode, the user specifies the Rated Throughput and the number of units.

Costing

The equipment purchase cost is based on the throughput. By default it is calculated by the program’s built-in model for an Incinerator, with a minimum costing throughput of 4 kg/h.

The capital cost estimation data are based on multiple-hearth incinerators used for burning wastewater sludge (EPA, 1979). If you need to model and cost incinerators of different designs (e.g., fluidized bed, rotary kiln, etc.), you may want to specify your own capital cost data, see Purchase Cost.

For more information on this equipment, see Incinerator.

For information on the left-hand side variables and options, see Equipment Data Dialog: Equipment tab.