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Author Rogoff, Marc Jay.

Title Waste-to-energy : technologies and project implementation / Marc J. Rogoff and Francois Screve
Edition 2nd ed
Published Waltham, MA : William Andrew, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations, map
Contents Front Cover; Waste-to-Energy; Copyright; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Chapter 1 -Introduction and overview; Chapter 2 -Project implementation concepts; Chapter 3 -WTE technology; Chapter 4 -Solid waste composition and quantities; Chapter 5 -Waste flow control; Chapter 6 -Selecting the facility site; Chapter 7 -Energy and materials markets; Chapter 8 -Permitting issues; Chapter 9 -Procurement of WTE systems; Chapter 10 -Ownership and financing of WTE facilities; Chapter 11 -O & M of WTE facilities; Appendix A -WTE Case Studies; Index
Summary This book covers in detail programs and technologies for converting traditionally landfilled solid wastes into energy through waste-to-energy projects. Modern Waste-to-Energy plants are being built around the world to reduce the levels of solid waste going into landfill sites and contribute to renewable energy and carbon reduction targets. The latest technologies have also reduced the pollution levels seen from early waste incineration plants by over 99%. With case studies from around the world, Rogoff and Screve provide an insight into the different approaches taken to the planning and impl
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Refuse as fuel.
Waste products as fuel.
Incineration.
Refuse and refuse disposal.
refuse disposal.
waste disposal.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Energy.
SCIENCE -- Energy.
Incineration
Refuse and refuse disposal
Refuse as fuel
Waste products as fuel
Form Electronic book
Author Screve, Francois.
ISBN 9781437778724
1437778720