Akron Recycle Energy System

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5527166

Spencer, D B ^[1]; Sowa, L A ^[2]; Johnson, R L ^[3]

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1. wTe Corp., MA (US)
2. Dept. of Public Service, Akron, OH (US)
3. wTe Corp. of Ohio, Akron, OH (US)

The Akron Recycle Energy System which was beset with technical, financial and safety problems in the past, is now receiving over 1000 tons per day of MSW and tires. The city of Akron and wTe took control over operations in October 1985 as a Public Enterprise, with financial and management support from wTe Corporation. Numerous capital improvements and changes in operating procedures made the plant safe and reliable, and also improved operating economics. The plant has operated at unprecedented production levels without a single day's interruption during the past 2 years. This paper discusses the technical and managerial changes which led to the recent success of this pioneering RDF facility. Economics are presented. The cooperative public/private partnership between the City of Akron and wTe has been a great success, as compared to private operation alone. Public visibility and confidence in the project has improved substantially. The Akron RES is becoming one of the nation's first RDF projects which is also an economic success.

• OSTI ID: 5527166
• Report Number(s): CONF-880348--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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