Dade recovery plant producing electricity
The 3000 tons/day resource recovery plant in Dade County (Florida) is described. Following a year-long contract dispute, the plant is said to be ready to: (1) accept four types of waste; (2) produce refuse-derived fuel; and (3) generate electricity for sale to Florida Power and Light at a rate of 285 million kilowatt hrs/year. Waste accepted include: (1) regular household garbage; (2) trash wastes including commercial refuse, furniture, rubber tires, appliances, tree cuttings, and other bulky items; (3) pathological wastes from hospitals and health centers; and (4) demolition materials which are routed directly to a landfill. The plant cost $165 million to construct and occupies 120 acres including 80 acres of landfill. The hydrasposal system includes four pulpers used to produce refuse-derived fuel (4300 Btu/lb). Flotation tanks and jigs are used to separate aluminium and non-ferrous metals (which are sold for recycling). The plant is described as having the potential of disposing of 60% of all the household and commercial solid wastes generated in Dade County. (MJJ)
- OSTI ID:
- 5456057
- Journal Information:
- Waste Age; (United States), Journal Name: Waste Age; (United States) Vol. 13:6; ISSN WAGEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CONSTRUCTION
COST
DESIGN
ENERGY FACILITIES
FUELS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
MUNICIPAL WASTES
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