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Waste to energy conversion technology / edited by Naomi B. Klinghoffer and Marco J. Castaldi.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Woodhead Publishing in energy ; number 29.Publisher: Oxford, UK : Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2013Description: xxi, 234 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780857090119
  • 9780857090119
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 628.4 KLW 23
LOC classification:
  • TD794.5 .W373 2013
Online resources:
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Waste to energy (WTE): an introduction -- 1.1. Energy supply and waste management / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.2. Biogenic fraction of carbon and calorific value of municipal solid waste (MSW) / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.3. Thermal treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.4. Recycling and WTE / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.5. Contents of this book / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.6. References / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 2. Environmental and social impacts of waste to energy (WTE) conversion plants / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 2.1. Introduction / T. Michaels -- 2.2. Contributions of WTE conversion to waste reduction and energy generation / T. Michaels -- 2.3. Air quality and residue management considerations of WTE conversion / T. Michaels -- 2.4. Greenhouse gas profile of WTE / T. Michaels -- 2.5. Compatibility of WTE with recycling / T. Michaels -- 2.6. Health and safety aspects of WTE / T. Michaels -- 2.7. Integrated planning for WTE plants / T. Michaels -- 2.8. Future trends / T. Michaels -- 2.9. References / T. Michaels -- 3. Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and its application to sustainable waste management / T. Michaels -- 3.1. Introduction / S. Kaufman -- 3.2. Energetic comparison of waste to energy (WTE) systems and alternative waste options / S. Kaufman -- 3.3. Emissions comparison of WTE systems and alternative waste options / S. Kaufman -- 3.4. Advantages and limitations of using an LCA approach to evaluate waste management systems / S. Kaufman -- 3.5. An alternative metric to evaluate waste management systems that addresses goal-oriented needs / S. Kaufman -- 3.6. Sources of further information / S. Kaufman -- 3.7. References / S. Kaufman -- 4. Feedstocks for waste to energy (WTE) systems: types, properties and analysis / S. Kaufman -- 4.1. Introduction / T.F. McGowan -- 4.2. Types of feedstock for WTE systems and their characteristics / T.F. McGowan -- 4.3. Testing of feedstocks for WTE systems / T.F. McGowan -- 4.4. References / T.F. McGowan -- 5. Pre-processing and treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) prior to incineration / T.F. McGowan -- 5.1. Introduction / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.2. Basic screening processes: mass burn / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.3. Fuel upgrading and enhancement processes / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.4. Advanced screening, separation and processing / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.5. Shredding and size reduction processes / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.6. Conclusion / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.7. Further reading / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.8. References / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 6. Municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plants / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 6.1. Introduction / L.M. Grillo -- 6.2. Principles of combustion / L.M. Grillo -- 6.3. Mass burn waterwall combustion systems / L.M. Grillo -- 6.4. Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) combustion systems / L.M. Grillo -- 6.5. Modular combustion systems / L.M. Grillo -- 6.6. Advantages and limitations / L.M. Grillo -- 6.7. New developments / L.M. Grillo -- 6.8. Sources of further information / L.M. Grillo -- 6.9. References / L.M. Grillo -- 7. Waste firing in large combustion plants / L.M. Grillo -- 7.1. Introduction / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.2. Pulverised-coal (PC) units with direct co-firing / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.3. Direct fluidised-bed combustion / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.4. Co-combustion of gasification gas in a pulverised-coal boiler / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.5. Retrofitting a pulverised-coal plant with fluidised-bed units / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.6. Controlling high-temperature corrosion in co-fired units / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.7. Conclusion / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.8. References / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 8. Waste to energy (WTE) systems for district heating / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 8.1. Introduction / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.2. Waste boilers / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.3. Electricity production in waste to energy (WTE) facilities / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.4. WTE facilities as sources of heat / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.5. Optimizing energy efficiency in WTE combined heat and power (CHP) facilities / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.6. Conclusion / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.7. References / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 9. Gasification and pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 9.1. Introduction / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.2. Gasification and pyrolysis / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.3. Products and their applications / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.4. Process analysis and reactor design / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.5. Process modifications for gasification systems / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.6. Environmental effect of gasification / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.7. Technologies in operation / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.8. Conclusion / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.9. References / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 10. Transformation of waste combustion facilities from major polluters to pollution sinks / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 10.1. Introduction / J. Vehlow -- 10.2. Status of waste combustion before 1970 / J. Vehlow -- 10.3. Air emission regulations and their influence upon technology / J. Vehlow -- 10.4. Dioxin emissions / J. Vehlow -- 10.5. Environmental impact of emissions from modern waste combustion plants / J. Vehlow -- 10.6. Conclusion / J. Vehlow -- 10.7. References / J. Vehlow -- 11. Air quality equipment and systems for waste to energy (WTE) conversion plants / J. Vehlow -- 11.1. Air quality considerations and regulations for municipal waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.2. Acid gas scrubbing in municipal waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.3. Particulate control devices utilized at waste combustion facilities / J.S. Austin -- 11.4. Control of nitrogen oxide emissions and hazardous air pollutants from waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.5. Air pollution control cost-benefit analysis / J.S. Austin -- 11.6. Air quality technology innovations for municipal waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.7. References / J.S. Austin.
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Waste to energy (WTE): an introduction -- 1.1. Energy supply and waste management / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.2. Biogenic fraction of carbon and calorific value of municipal solid waste (MSW) / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.3. Thermal treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.4. Recycling and WTE / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.5. Contents of this book / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 1.6. References / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 2. Environmental and social impacts of waste to energy (WTE) conversion plants / N.B. Klinghoffer / N.J. Themelis / M.J. Castaldi -- 2.1. Introduction / T. Michaels -- 2.2. Contributions of WTE conversion to waste reduction and energy generation / T. Michaels -- 2.3. Air quality and residue management considerations of WTE conversion / T. Michaels -- 2.4. Greenhouse gas profile of WTE / T. Michaels -- 2.5. Compatibility of WTE with recycling / T. Michaels -- 2.6. Health and safety aspects of WTE / T. Michaels -- 2.7. Integrated planning for WTE plants / T. Michaels -- 2.8. Future trends / T. Michaels -- 2.9. References / T. Michaels -- 3. Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and its application to sustainable waste management / T. Michaels -- 3.1. Introduction / S. Kaufman -- 3.2. Energetic comparison of waste to energy (WTE) systems and alternative waste options / S. Kaufman -- 3.3. Emissions comparison of WTE systems and alternative waste options / S. Kaufman -- 3.4. Advantages and limitations of using an LCA approach to evaluate waste management systems / S. Kaufman -- 3.5. An alternative metric to evaluate waste management systems that addresses goal-oriented needs / S. Kaufman -- 3.6. Sources of further information / S. Kaufman -- 3.7. References / S. Kaufman -- 4. Feedstocks for waste to energy (WTE) systems: types, properties and analysis / S. Kaufman -- 4.1. Introduction / T.F. McGowan -- 4.2. Types of feedstock for WTE systems and their characteristics / T.F. McGowan -- 4.3. Testing of feedstocks for WTE systems / T.F. McGowan -- 4.4. References / T.F. McGowan -- 5. Pre-processing and treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) prior to incineration / T.F. McGowan -- 5.1. Introduction / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.2. Basic screening processes: mass burn / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.3. Fuel upgrading and enhancement processes / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.4. Advanced screening, separation and processing / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.5. Shredding and size reduction processes / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.6. Conclusion / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.7. Further reading / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 5.8. References / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 6. Municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plants / G.C. Fitzgerald -- 6.1. Introduction / L.M. Grillo -- 6.2. Principles of combustion / L.M. Grillo -- 6.3. Mass burn waterwall combustion systems / L.M. Grillo -- 6.4. Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) combustion systems / L.M. Grillo -- 6.5. Modular combustion systems / L.M. Grillo -- 6.6. Advantages and limitations / L.M. Grillo -- 6.7. New developments / L.M. Grillo -- 6.8. Sources of further information / L.M. Grillo -- 6.9. References / L.M. Grillo -- 7. Waste firing in large combustion plants / L.M. Grillo -- 7.1. Introduction / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.2. Pulverised-coal (PC) units with direct co-firing / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.3. Direct fluidised-bed combustion / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.4. Co-combustion of gasification gas in a pulverised-coal boiler / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.5. Retrofitting a pulverised-coal plant with fluidised-bed units / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.6. Controlling high-temperature corrosion in co-fired units / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.7. Conclusion / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 7.8. References / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 8. Waste to energy (WTE) systems for district heating / P. Vainikka / M. Nieminen / K. Sipilä -- 8.1. Introduction / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.2. Waste boilers / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.3. Electricity production in waste to energy (WTE) facilities / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.4. WTE facilities as sources of heat / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.5. Optimizing energy efficiency in WTE combined heat and power (CHP) facilities / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.6. Conclusion / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 8.7. References / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 9. Gasification and pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) / L. Tobiasen / B. Kamuk -- 9.1. Introduction / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.2. Gasification and pyrolysis / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.3. Products and their applications / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.4. Process analysis and reactor design / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.5. Process modifications for gasification systems / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.6. Environmental effect of gasification / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.7. Technologies in operation / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.8. Conclusion / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 9.9. References / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 10. Transformation of waste combustion facilities from major polluters to pollution sinks / N.B. Klinghoffer / M.J. Castaldi -- 10.1. Introduction / J. Vehlow -- 10.2. Status of waste combustion before 1970 / J. Vehlow -- 10.3. Air emission regulations and their influence upon technology / J. Vehlow -- 10.4. Dioxin emissions / J. Vehlow -- 10.5. Environmental impact of emissions from modern waste combustion plants / J. Vehlow -- 10.6. Conclusion / J. Vehlow -- 10.7. References / J. Vehlow -- 11. Air quality equipment and systems for waste to energy (WTE) conversion plants / J. Vehlow -- 11.1. Air quality considerations and regulations for municipal waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.2. Acid gas scrubbing in municipal waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.3. Particulate control devices utilized at waste combustion facilities / J.S. Austin -- 11.4. Control of nitrogen oxide emissions and hazardous air pollutants from waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.5. Air pollution control cost-benefit analysis / J.S. Austin -- 11.6. Air quality technology innovations for municipal waste combustors / J.S. Austin -- 11.7. References / J.S. Austin.

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