Waste-to-energy combustors: A tale of two cities
Increased landfilling and incineration costs have made the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) a widespread problem. Consequently, waste-to-energy options for treating MSW are gaining in popularity. Combined with landfilling and recycling, two state-of-the-art waste-to-energy combustors (located in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada and Camden, Camden County, New Jersey) have provided sound economic alternatives to MSW disposal and reduced air emissions. Both facilities currently meet new source performance standards (NSPS) and existing EPA guidelines for municipal waste combustors (MWCs). The NSPS for MWCs is based on maximum achievable control technology (MACT), outlined in the March/April 1996 issue of `The air pollution consultant.` The Wainwright and Camden facilities are described in two papers, which are discussed here. 2 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 437416
- Journal Information:
- Air Pollution Consultant, Journal Name: Air Pollution Consultant Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 7; ISSN 1058-6628; ISSN APOCEH
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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