SWARU: blueprint for the future. Solid waste reduction unit derives useful energy from municipal waste

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Eng. J. (Montreal); (United States)

OSTI ID:5244343

Palombella, R F; Kennedy, J F

The Hamilton-Wentworth Region of Ontario assumed the duties of solid waste disposal in 1974, inheriting ten landfill sites and the Solid Waste Reduction Unit (SWARU) incinerator. Basic initial plant proceses included: automated remotely operated vehicle traffic control systems; raw refuse storage and conveying; refuse pulverization; ferrous metal recovery; semi-suspension burning in water-walled boilers; and electrostatic precipitators for control of air emissions. End products of the process are saleable ferrous scrap and a terile ash comprising less than 5% of the original volume of refuse. Unique features and economics of the system are described.

• OSTI ID: 5244343
• Journal Information: Eng. J. (Montreal); (United States), Vol. 63:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
ONTARIO
BOILERS
CANADA
COMPACTING
ECONOMICS
ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
INCINERATORS
IRON
MARKET
MATERIALS RECOVERY
PULVERIZERS
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SOLID WASTES
VOLUME
WASTE PROCESSING
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
MANAGEMENT
METALS
NORTH AMERICA
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTES
320604* - Energy Conservation
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& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)