According to Table 3, the total chlorine content of MSW-2 averaged
1.63% or 16,300 ppm, with the majority (13,800 ppm) being
organic or water-insoluble chlorine. The removal of these types
of chlorine compounds is imperative, because hydrochloric acid
will be formed from the organic chlorine and discharged during
combustion, which may result in clogging, corrosion, and dioxin
formation in the furnace