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2562163 
Journal Article 
Review 
Thermal plasma technology for the treatment of wastes: A critical review 
Gomez, E; Rani, DA; Cheeseman, CR; Deegan, D; Wise, M; Boccaccini, AR 
2009 
Yes 
Journal of Hazardous Materials
ISSN: 0304-3894
EISSN: 1873-3336 
161 
2-3 
614-626 
English 
18499345 
WOS:000262292400003 
This review describes the current status of waste treatment using thermal plasma technology. A comprehensive analysis of the available scientific and technical literature on waste plasma treatment is presented, including the treatment of a variety of hazardous wastes, such as residues from municipal solid waste incineration, slag and dust from steel production, asbestos-containing wastes, health care wastes and organic liquid wastes. The principles of thermal plasma generation and the technologies available are outlined, together with potential applications for plasma vitrified products. There have been continued advances in the application of plasma technology for waste treatment, and this is now a viable alternative to other potential treatment/disposal options. Regulatory, economic and socio-political drivers are promoting adoption of advanced thermal conversion techniques such as thermal plasma technology and these are expected to become increasingly commercially viable in the future. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
Plasma technology; Thermal treatment; Residues; Vitrification; Hazardous waste