Refcom equipment research and development and field test program. Final report, January-November 1986

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6224906

Mooij, H P; Sjoberg, H T.D.; Benson, P H; Geselbracht, J J

Based upon experience gained at the RefCoM Proof of Concept facility located at Pompano Beach, Florida, a research and development program was initiated to further define and specify the process units for the preliminary design of a RefCoM System. Facilities were designed and systems/cost and analyses performed at four scales: 1000, 1250, 1500 and 2000 tons/week. Baseline economic analysis indicated breakeven tip fees (1990$) of from $108 to $68 per ton for these facilities under the assumptions used (25-30% ROI, PTIR and 10% first year PTIR with private sector financing). Due to the economy of scale, additional analysis was made on a 2000 ton/week facility. Utilizing excess process energy for a portion of the in plant power, industrial user power rates, and marginal city gas rates could possibly result in a breakeven tip fee of $40.50/ton.

• Research Organization: Waste Management Energy Systems, Inc., Tampa, FL (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6224906
• Report Number(s): PB-93-207900/XAB; CNN: GRI-5083-224-0854; GRI-5085-224-1196
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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