Evaluation of rotary-drum air classification of shredded and unshredded municipal solid waste. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6003481

Nollet, A R

This report describes the capabilities of the Rotary Drum Air Classifier (RDAC) demonstrated at an Albany, NY shredding plant. Air classification using the RDAC has been proposed as an effective and efficient method for producing a better refuse-derived fuel (RDF), with better combustion characteristics and reduced concentrations of metals and chlorine-bearing wastes. During this project a 40-ton-per-hour, transportable RDAC was used to air-classify over 3,000 tons of shredded municipal solid waste (MSW) and over 100 tons of unshredded MSW. The RDAC was found to be effective in removing undesirable, heavy materials from the shredded and unshredded MSW. RDF made using the classifier produced more steam per pound than the usual, unclassified RDF.

• Research Organization: AENCO, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6003481
• Report Number(s): PB-89-162382/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320604* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Municipal Waste Management-- (1980-)
AEROSOL WASTES
ASHES
CALORIFIC VALUE
CLASSIFICATION
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
DOCUMENT TYPES
FLY ASH
FUELS
INCINERATORS
MANAGEMENT
MUNICIPAL WASTES
PROCESSING
PROGRESS REPORT
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
RESIDUES
SOLID WASTES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES