exported
equivalent
incinerator
IRI:
http://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi#Incinerator
Generated on 2026-04-16
Natural Language Definition
EN
An incinerator is a furnace that is designed to combust waste material for disposal purposes.
PT-BR
Um incinerador é um forno que é projetado para combustir material de resíduo para fins de descarte.
Formal Axioms
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)
Every incinerator is a furnace that bears a waste combustion function.
First-Order Logic Theory
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▸ Stored override
∀x(Incinerator(x) ↔ Furnace(x) ∧ ∃f(WasteCombustionFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)))
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> .
@prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> .
@prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> .
@prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .
@prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> .
@prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> .
@prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> .
@prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> .
@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> .
@prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> .
@prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> .
@prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> .
@prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> .
### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations
### Class module: Incinerator
<https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi>
rdf:type owl:Ontology ;
dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ;
dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ;
dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ;
skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ;
skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ;
skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ;
skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ;
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owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ;
owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ;
dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ;
dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ;
dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ;
dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ;
dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ;
dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ;
dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ;
dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ;
dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ;
dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ;
dcterms:modified "2026-10-08"^^xsd:date ;
apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ;
apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ;
apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" .
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ;
apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 .
### Identity-giving function
:COPI_0000688 rdf:type owl:Class ; # WasteCombustionFunction
rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ;
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn
owl:allValuesFrom :COPI_0000689 # WasteCombustionProcess
] ;
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000689 # WasteCombustionProcess
] ;
rdfs:label "waste combustion function"@en ;
rdfs:label "função de combustão de resíduos"@pt-br .
### Process type
:COPI_0000689 rdf:type owl:Class ; # WasteCombustionProcess
rdfs:subClassOf :COPI_0000007 ; # ChemicalReaction
rdfs:label "waste combustion process"@en ;
rdfs:label "processo de combustão de resíduos"@pt-br .
:COPI_0000007 rdf:type owl:Class . # ChemicalReaction
:COPI_0000689 # WasteCombustionProcess
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ;
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000396 # WasteMaterial
] ;
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ;
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000039 # PortionOfGas
] ;
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ;
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000039 # PortionOfGas
] ;
rdfs:subClassOf [
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ;
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000040 # PortionOfSolid
] .
### Equipment universal: Incinerator
:COPI_0000303 rdf:type owl:Class ; # Incinerator
owl:equivalentClass [
rdf:type owl:Class ;
owl:intersectionOf (
:COPI_0000281 # Furnace
[
rdf:type owl:Restriction ;
owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart)
owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000688 # WasteCombustionFunction
]
)
] ;
rdfs:label "incinerator"@en ;
rdfs:label "incinerador"@pt-br ;
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "An incinerator is a furnace that is designed to combust waste material for disposal purposes."@en ;
skos:definition "An incinerator is a furnace that is designed to combust waste material for disposal purposes."@en ;
iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um incinerador é um forno que é projetado para combustir material de resíduo para fins de descarte."@pt-br ;
iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "Every incinerator is a furnace that bears a waste combustion function."@en ;
iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x(Incinerator(x) ↔ Furnace(x) ∧ ∃f(WasteCombustionFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)))"@en ;
skos:definition "[ISO 15926-4] An <INCINERATOR> is an <ARTEFACT> and a <FURNACE> that is intended for the combustion of waste material"@en ;
skos:definition "[CFIHOS] A furnace that is intended for the combustion of waste material."@en ;
skos:definition "[OnePetro] Also known as an enclosed combustor Flares are not 100% efficient, and some methane (un-combusted) is emitted during flaring as a result of un-combusted gas being released via the equipment exhaust stream. Flares cannot be performance tested to guarantee that they achieve the same efficiency as an incinerator or enclosed combustor. Studies suggest that the efficiency of a flare during windy conditions can be as low as 50%. The many components and complex network of small gathering lines in flare are a source of fugitive emissions. Incinerators are used when flaring is not a viable option. The combustion efficiency of an incinerator is known to be over 99% which is higher than a flare. Plus, they are more suitable for applications involving carcinogenic gases like BTEX and H2S applications. Incineration of waste gas products may not be a new concept for the oil and gas industry however, in recent years the design and technology have resulted in optimal performance, increased reliability and reduce capital and operating costs for operators. An enclosed combustor is a newer iteration of the incinerator. The combustion device is completely enclosed except for the combustion air intake and the exhaust discharge. It operates like an incinerator with more restriction to allow it to be able to operate in a reduced spacing capacity. The surfaces exposed to the atmosphere operate below the temperature that would ignite a flammable substance present in the surrounding area. Because of the reduced space capacity all air intakes must be equipped with a flame arresting device as a safety feature to allow the unit to be 10 meters away from wells or operating equipment. https://energynow.com/2021/07/the-differences-between-flares-incinerators-and-enclosed-combustors/"@en .
# Disjointness: Incinerator and Boiler
[] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ;
owl:members ( :COPI_0000303 :COPI_0000217 ) . # Incinerator, Boiler
Axiomatization Decision Log
1
Identity-Giving Function
Function class
WasteCombustionFunction
⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
WasteCombustionProcess
⊑ ChemicalReaction
The identity-giving function is the controlled combustion of waste material for disposal purposes. This differentiates incinerators from other furnaces used for heating, melting, or industrial processes. All definitions consistently identify waste combustion as the defining purpose.
2
Genus Determination
Furnace
Both ISO 15926 and CFIHOS explicitly state that an incinerator is a furnace. This is more specific than the generic 'fired heat transfer equipment class' and captures the essential combustion chamber functionality. A furnace is an assembly with combustion capability, making it the appropriate genus level.
3
Necessary Parts
No necessary parts recorded (concept may be primitive at this level).
These parts are universally necessary for any incinerator to perform waste combustion function, regardless of specific design variation.
4
Process Participation Signature ⟨I, O, T⟩
Inputs (I)
WasteMaterial
— combustible waste material
PortionOfGas
— combustion air
Outputs (O)
PortionOfGas
— combustion products/flue gas
PortionOfSolid
— ash residue
Transformation (T)
chemical transformation via oxidation - waste material is converted to combustion products and ash through high-temperature oxidation
Incinerators transform waste material and air into combustion products and ash through controlled oxidation at high temperature. This signature distinguishes them from other furnace types.
5
Axiom Mode Decision
Necessary + Sufficient
— modelled as a defined class
(≡, EquivalentClass). Automatic classification is
appropriate for this concept.
Disjointness Axioms
Boiler
C4: Boiler, Heater. Incinerators have incompatible process signatures with boilers (which generate steam/hot water) and heaters (which transfer heat to process streams). The waste combustion function is incompatible with steam generation or process heating functions.
Cross-Standard Observations
OnePetro provides extensive operational context comparing incinerators to flares and enclosed combustors, emphasizing >99% combustion efficiency and suitability for carcinogenic gases. This operational detail supports the functional definition but doesn't change the core identity-giving function.
