Municipal waste processing apparatus

Patent · Wed Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6277185

Mayberry, J. L.

This invention relates to apparatus for processing municipal waste, and more particularly to vibrating mesh screen conveyor systems for removing grit, glass, and other noncombustible materials from dry municipal waste. Municipal waste must be properly processed and disposed of so that it does not create health risks to the community. Generally, municipal waste, which may be collected in garbage trucks, dumpsters, or the like, is deposited in processing areas such as landfills. Land and environmental controls imposed on landfill operators by governmental bodies have increased in recent years, however, making landfill disposal of solid waste materials more expensive. 6 figs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: US Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7180879
• Application Number: ON: DE89009597
• OSTI ID: 6277185
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
WASTE PROCESSING
CONVEYORS
DESIGN
INVENTIONS
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
EQUIPMENT
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
PROCESSING
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
420900* - Engineering- Waste Processing Plants & Equipment- (-1989)
320604 - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)