Solid wastes as a fuel in the cement industry in the UK

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Energy Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5653375

Haley, C A.C.; Chatterton, M H

About 21 million tons of municipal solid wastes are collected for disposal in the UK each year and this material has on average a calorific value about one third that of good quality coal. Over 85% still ends up in sanitary landfills so that something like six million tons of coal equivalent are going into landfills every year. The incineration of municipal wastes, being used successfully to supply process heat for cement making, is discussed.

• Research Organization: Blue Circle Industries PLC, Gravesend, England
• OSTI ID: 5653375
• Journal Information: Energy Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Prog.; (United States) Vol. 5:2; ISSN ENPGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
090400 -- Solid Waste & Wood Fuels-- (-1989)
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320305* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management
BUILDING MATERIALS
CEMENTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
ENERGY
FUELS
HEAT
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MATERIALS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
OXIDATION
PROCESS HEAT
PRODUCTION
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
SOLID WASTES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES