How does a garbage incinerator work in a simple and easy to understand way?

A garbage incinerator is a device that treats garbage by burning it at high temperatures into ash, smoke and heat. The simple working principle is as follows:

1. **PUTTING OUT THE REFUSE:** The refuse is put into the incinerator's drop-off area.

2. **Preprocessing:** After the garbage has been placed, preliminary pre-processing is carried out, e.g. sorting of recyclables and non-recyclables.

3. **Combustion Chamber:** Waste is transported to the combustion chamber and placed in the combustion compartment. In the combustion chamber, the trash undergoes a high temperature combustion process.

4. **Combustion process:** During the high temperature combustion process, the organic material in the garbage is broken down into ash and smoke. This process generates a lot of heat energy.

5. **Ash disposal:** After burning, the garbage turns into ash, which needs to be disposed of. Some incinerators treat the ash residue further to minimize the impact on the environment.

6. **Flue gas treatment:** Since harmful flue gases are produced during the combustion process, modern incinerators are usually equipped with flue gas treatment systems, such as filters and desulphurization equipment, to minimize the impact on air quality.

7. **Energy Recovery:** The high-temperature heat generated through combustion can be used to generate electricity or heating, enabling energy recovery and utilization.

In general, waste incinerators burn waste at high temperatures to convert organic material into ash and flue gas, while generating heat for energy recovery. In modern incinerators, the treatment of exhaust gases to reduce environmental pollution is also an important part.