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An Introduction to Incinerator Emissions and Permitting

J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI


Course Outline

1.  INCINERATOR EMISSIONS
2.  STACK EMISSION REGULATIONS AND THE PERMITTING PROCESS
3.  MEASURING TECHNIQUES

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

Upon completion of this course you will learn:

Intended Audience

This course is intended for mechanical engineers, civil engineers, other design and construction professionals, and operating technicians wanting an introduction to waste incineration fundamentals.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give engineers and others an introduction to waste incineration and permitting requirements for incinerators.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to the emissions technology and permitting of waste incinerators.

About Course Author

Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure.  For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues.  He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies.  He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.

Course Content

The course content is contained in the following PDF file:

An Introduction to Incinerator Emissions and Permitting

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Course Summary

This course will give you an introduction to waste incinerators and their permitting requirements under federal law.

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.