An Italian process for materials separation and recovery of municipal solid waste

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5426983

Sim, W J ^[1]; Carrera, P ^[2]

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1. Potomac Electric Power Co., Washington, DC (US)
2. Sorain-Cecchini (US)

This paper explains an Italian system for processing municipal solid wastes which recovers plastic, ferrous material, paper, aluminum, glass (if economic) and produces high quality refuse derived fuel if required. A system for composting the organic fraction and processes for improving the quality of the recovered materials is explained. The RDF from the system can be burned in a mass burn grate, traveling grate or fluidized bed boiler or alternatively can be reduced in volume and landfilled.

• OSTI ID: 5426983
• Report Number(s): CONF-880348-
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Institute of Chemical Engineers spring national meeting, New Orleans, LA (USA), 6-10 Mar 1988; Other Information: Technical Paper 16E
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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WASTE PROCESSING
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SOLID WASTES
ALUMINIUM
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MATERIALS RECOVERY
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