Opelika resource recovery project: report on the technological and economic evaluation

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6257833

A technical and economic evaluation of a resource recovery facility was performed for the city of Opelika, Alabama. The city and surrounding areas were examined for waste stream characteristics and this data summarized and discussed. Markets for both energy and materials were identified, the potential and willingness to enter into long-term contracts were determined. Steps taken to secure participation in the purchase of recovered products were identified. Technological options for waste disposal were examined first on a general basis and as they specifically apply to the city. The technological options were ranked according to specific criteria of market characteristics, compatibility, and commercial viability. A particular resource recovery system applicable to Opelika was identified and an economic analysis performed to compare its relative costs to that of landfilling. Conclusions were drawn and basic recommendations made for the disposal of waste in the future.

• Research Organization: Alabama Energy Management Board, Montgomery (USA); Auburn Univ., AL (USA). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-79CS20243
• OSTI ID: 6257833
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/20243-1; ON: DE81030098
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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