Sonotech, Inc. Frequency-tunable Pulse Combustion System (cello Pulse Burner) Innovative Technology Evaluation Report Notice

ment has been subjected to EPA's peer and administrative reviews and has been approved for publication as an EPA document. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation for use. ii Foreword The EPA is charged by Congress with protecting the Nation's land, air, and water resources. Under a mandate of national environmental laws, the Agency strives to formulate and implement actions leading to a compatible balance between human activities and the ability of natural systems to support and nurture life. To meet these mandates, EPA's research program is providing data and technical support for solving environmental problems today and building a science knowledge base necessary to manage our ecological resources wisely, understand how pollutants affect our health, and prevent or reduce environmental risks in the future. The National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) is the EPA center for investigation of technical and management approaches for reducing risks from threats to human health and the environment. The focus of the NRMRL research program is on methods for the prevention and control of pollution to air, land, water, and subsurface resources; protection of water quality in public water systems; remediation of contaminated sites and groundwater; and prevention and control of indoor air pollution. The goals of this research effort are to catalyze development and implementation of innovative , cost-effective environmental technologies; develop scientific and engineering information needed by EPA to support regulatory and policy decisions; and provide technical support and information transfer to ensure effective implementation of environmental regulations and strategies. This publication has been produced as part of the NRMRL strategic, long-term research plan. It is published and made available by the EPA Office of Research and Development to assist the user community and to link researchers with their clients. Abstract Sonotech, Inc. (Sonotech) of Atlanta, GA, has developed a pulse combustion burner technology that claims to offer benefits when applied in a variety of combustion processes. The technology incorporates a combustor that can be tuned to induce large-amplitude acoustic or sonic pulsations inside combustion process units, such as boilers or incinerators. This report summarizes the findings of an evaluation of the pulse combustion burner system developed by Sonotech. The information is intended for remedial managers, environmental consultants, and other potential users who may consider using the technology to treat Superfund and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) hazardous wastes. It presents …