The incineration unit consists of a rotary kiln with a secondary combustion chamber, a gas scrubbing system and a complex system that measures, monitors and registers gases in the chimney. The incinerator is fed by means of a specially designed system that can handle solid, liquid and sludge waste.

The incinerator works at 850°C to 900°C, burning different sorts of waste which have previously been adequately mixed according to composition and calorific power. This is known as the primary combustion.

The gases and particles from this primary combustion proceed to a second combustion chamber where they are heated for two seconds to over 1250°C. This is the secondary combustion which guarantees high destruction efficiency (over 99.99%).

The primary combustion generates a gaseous current comprised mostly of carbon anhydride and water and a current of solids (ash and slag) which is mostly inert matter with some heavy metal content.

The incinerator features a gas scrubbing unit to purify the combustion gases. The unit continuously monitors, measures and registers the concentration of possible contaminants in the stack, and checks the variables of the operation. Thus the quality of the gases released into the atmosphere is guaranteed.

The gas scrubbing system produces liquid effluents which are purified in the waste water treatment unit. This procedure yields water (that can be reused as process water in the plant or released) and a stream of sludge which is stabilized and disposed of in the landfill.

Waste stemming from incineration, (slag and ash) is correspondingly sent either for stabilization or straight to the landfill.

Generally, organic waste derived from hydrocarbons, solvents, remainders of paint, various plastic materials, and transformer fluid (PCB) etc. are efficiently destroyed by burning in the incinerator.