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SonicBURN Waste Fuel Combustion

Why Combust Waste Fuel?
Due to the high temperatures and retention times involved, cement and lime kilns
are ideal environments for thermal destruction of a variety of waste-derived fuels.
Commercial and industrial hazardous waste incineration (HWI) operators choose
SonicBURN to improve performance and reduce maintenance.

What is SonicBURN Waste Fuel Combustion?

SonicBURN Waste Fuel Combustion uses Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles that are
specially designed to finely atomize waste fuel into a kiln’s combustion zone. These
rugged, air-atomizing nozzles produce a highly controlled droplet size distribution
that ensures complete combustion for maximum efficiency.

Combust a Wide Variety of Fuels
SonicBURN is capable of atomizing
abrasive, fibrous, and very high viscosity
fluids, sludges, slurries, tars and
emulsions—virtually any pumpable liquid.
Fuels with very different properties, from
very light fuels (no. 2) to heavy fuels (no.
6) can typically be combusted without
changing the nozzle.
Use Contaminated Aqueous Waste
Fuel Streams
For contaminated aqueous streams with
low heating value, SonicBURN produces
a finely atomized spray for rapid
evaporation. Combustibles are quickly
released into the combustion zone for
maximum ignition, which reheats the
surrounding gases and minimizes the
need for supplemental heating. The
spray is distributed in the chamber to
avoid excessive evaporative cooling at
any point, ensuring the best combustion
possible.
Burn Multiple Fuels Simultaneously
For over twenty years, Turbotak Atomizing
Nozzles have been on the job in
thousands of plants around the world.
Turbotak Atomizing Nozzle:
Plug and Wear Resistant
The Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles used
in SonicBURN resist plugging and wear.
Materials of construction—such as 316L
stainless steel, hardened steel, Hastelloy,
ceramics, and other materials—are
selected to withstand the harsh
environment of the cement kiln or
incinerator, ensuring maximum nozzle
life and minimum maintenance.
Each Turbotak Atomizing Nozzle is
specifically selected for precise coverage,
and plume characteristics in the kiln’s
combustion zone. Adjusting nozzle
air pressure controls the size and
characteristics of the flame and spray
coverage.
Variable Flow Rates
Custom designed, SonicBURN systems
can be sized to handle any flow
requirement. For example, a nozzle
designed for a flow rate of 15 tons per
hour could be turned down to less than
one ton per hour, without negatively
affecting waste fuel atomization and
combustion.
Reduce Emissions
By ensuring rapid and complete
combustion, SonicBURN can reduce
emissions produced as a result of
incomplete combustion, such as carbon
monoxide and ash.
New Systems and Retrofits
Available
SonicBURN systems can be installed
or retrofitted into virtually any kiln or
incinerator. When retrofitting an existing
waste fuel combustion system, a
SonicBURN system using a single
Turbotak Atomizing NOzzle can often
replace several previously installed
nozzles.

Clean Air for Industry

SonicBURN Waste Fuel Combustion
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Capable of spraying extremely high viscosity liquids:
up to 1,000,000 cP proven.
SCOPE OF SUPPLY
• Adjust droplet size from 5 to 200 µm to accurately
control rate of ignition and combustion. TurboSonic designs and
supplies complete waste
• SonicBURN features replaceable nozzle inserts to burner systems, including
reduce maintenance costs and time. Turbotak Atomizing
• Flexible installation: SonicBURN can be installed in Nozzles, spray lances,
a variety of locations throughout a kiln—from the pumps and flow controls.
feed end to the discharge—depending on process,
maintenance, space, and performance considerations.

TYPICAL SONICBURN SPRAY LANCE

Rugged Lance Construction

Nozzles are connected to the end of
rugged spray lances, designed and
built to last in the high temperatures
found in kilns and incinerators.

SOURCES OF WASTE FUEL CEMENT AND LIME KILNS

For cement and lime kiln operators
seeking a supply of waste fuel,
TurboSonic can help. TurboSonic,
working with other contractors, can
provide a complete waste fuel supply
and processing network.
For example, waste fuel has been recovered
from old tar lagoons at oil refineries.
Often an environmental concern for the
refinery and neighboring region, the waste
fuel can be collected, processed and
blended to meet the kiln’s specific chemical
requirements for cement or lime production.
A material monitoring and inventory
system ensures optimal waste fuel
characteristics at all times.
Motor oil recycling facilities are another
ideal source of waste fuel.

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service, you can depend on TurboSonic.

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