Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter"   By: Various

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DESTRUCTOR ( continued from volume 8, slice 2, page 0108. ) ... in main flues, &c. (g) The chimney draught must be assisted with forced draught from fans or steam jet to a pressure of 1½ in. to 2 in. under grates by water gauge. (h) Where a destructor is required to work without risk of nuisance to the neighbouring inhabitants, its efficiency as a refuse destructor plant must be primarily kept in view in designing the works, steam raising being regarded as a secondary consideration. Boilers should not be placed immediately over a furnace so as to present a large cooling surface, whereby the temperature of the gases is reduced before the organic matter has been thoroughly burned. (i) Where steam power and a high fuel efficiency are desired a large percentage of CO {2} should be sought in the furnaces with as little excess of air as possible, and the flue gases should be utilized in heating the air supply to the grates, and the feed water to the boilers... Continue reading book >>