INCINERAÇÃO E SAÚDE HUMANA – Estudo do Conhecimento Sobre os Impactos da Incineração na Saúde Humana

O manejo de resíduos urbanos e industriais é um problema crescente no mundo inteiro. Na União Européia, ao mesmo tempo em que a produção de lixo aumenta continuamente, são elaboradas normas mais rigorosas sobre a quantidade de resíduos que podem ir a aterros sanitários. Muitos incineradores vêm sendo fechados em …

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Elastomer

A polymeric material which, at room temperature, is capable of recovering substantially in shape and size after removal of a deforming force. Tlus term generally refers to synthetic polymers as opposed to rubber, which generally refers to the natural material. Source: Scrap Tire Management Council April 1994

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Dry Process

A paving product made with ground rubber as an aggregate component. The rubber is mixed with the aggregate prior to blending in the asphalt cement in quantities ranging up to three percent rubber. This process is also referred to as Rubber Modified Asphalt Concrete — RUMAC). Source: Scrap Tire Management …

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Devulcanization

A process in which there is substantial regeneration of the rubber compound to its original plastic state, thus permitting the product to be processed, compounded or wlcanized. Combined sulfur is not affected. True devulcanization of vulcanized rubber with regeneration of the original rubber and removal of combined sulfur has not …

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Depolymerization

The process of reducing the chain length of polymers by breaking their chemical bonds. Source: Scrap Tire Management Council April 1994

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Crumb Rubber Modifier

A general term used by the FHWA to identify a group of processes and concepts which incorporate scrap tire rubber into asphalt paving materials. Source: Scrap Tire Management Council April 1994

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Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt Concrete

A general term used to identify a group of processes which incorporate crumb rubber modifiers into asphalt paving n~aterials. Source: Scrap Tire Management Council April 1994

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Bituminous

Materials containing or treated wit11 bitumen. Source: Scrap Tire Management Council April 1994

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Bitumen

A class of black or dark-colored cement-like substances, natural or manufactured, composed principally of high molecular weight hydrocarbons, of which asphalt, tars, pitches and asphaltites are typical. Source: Scrap Tire Management Council April 1994

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Barrel Staclc

A means of storing tires, where the tires are neatly stacked one upon another. Source: Scrap Tire Management Council April 1994

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