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Assessment of factors affecting boiler tube lifetime in waste-fired generators: New opportunities for research and technology development

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/273795· OSTI ID:273795
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  1. Battelle, Columbus, OH (United States)

The disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) is a major problem in numerous communities in the United States. In this country, approximately 195.7 million tons of MSW were produced in 1990 of which 17 percent was recovered for recycling or composting, 16 percent was combusted, and about 67 percent was disposed of in landfills. This paper discusses the combustion of refuse derived fuels and municipal wastes. The corrosion of the alloys used in boilers is described.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
273795
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP--430-21480; ON: DE96007938
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English