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Title: A successful turnaround in Dade County

Abstract

When Dade County, Fla., decided to build a waste-to-energy plant, little did it known what a stink it would bring. Odor problems and seagulls plagued the neighborhood, emissions exceeded regulatory standards, and wind-blown garbage littered the facility. Maintenance costs rose and electricity sales never came close to its rated capacity. The residents called for a change, and they got it. After a new operator took over the plant, some of the problems were quickly solved. Other problems, which required substantial capital improvements to solve, were clearly identified. And after Dade County approved a new contract with $45 million in improvements, the facility is back on track to meeting the community's needs in an acceptable manner. The paper describes the original plant design, early problems, improved operation, present plant operation, and the Plant Rehabilitation Program.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Architecture Montenay Inc., Miami, FL (USA)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7247537
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Solid Waste and Power; (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 2:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; FLORIDA; RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES; MODIFICATIONS; CAPITALIZED COST; COMBUSTION; CONSTRAINTS; INVESTMENT; MAINTENANCE; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS RECOVERY; METALS; MUNICIPAL WASTES; OPERATION; PRODUCTION; REFUSE DERIVED FUELS; SOLID WASTES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COST; ELEMENTS; ENERGY FACILITIES; FEDERAL REGION IV; FUELS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; NORTH AMERICA; OXIDATION; PROCESSING; RECOVERY; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; USA; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS; WASTES; 320604* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-); 299000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation

Citation Formats

Frank, H. A successful turnaround in Dade County. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Frank, H. A successful turnaround in Dade County. United States.
Frank, H. 1988. "A successful turnaround in Dade County". United States.
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title = {A successful turnaround in Dade County},
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abstractNote = {When Dade County, Fla., decided to build a waste-to-energy plant, little did it known what a stink it would bring. Odor problems and seagulls plagued the neighborhood, emissions exceeded regulatory standards, and wind-blown garbage littered the facility. Maintenance costs rose and electricity sales never came close to its rated capacity. The residents called for a change, and they got it. After a new operator took over the plant, some of the problems were quickly solved. Other problems, which required substantial capital improvements to solve, were clearly identified. And after Dade County approved a new contract with $45 million in improvements, the facility is back on track to meeting the community's needs in an acceptable manner. The paper describes the original plant design, early problems, improved operation, present plant operation, and the Plant Rehabilitation Program.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7247537}, journal = {Solid Waste and Power; (USA)},
number = ,
volume = 2:5,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988},
month = {Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988}
}