Garbage power projects multiply as cities seek ways to get rid of trash economically

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Electr. Light Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:6764405

Smock, R

Trash-to-energy projects increased to at least a dozen during 1983 as the refuse-derived fuel (RDF) concept began competing with imported mass-burn technology. Although the trend is encouraging, the potential for power production will be small even if all major cities were to build facilities. The trend is encouraging new suppliers and joint ventures to the market, and the government is asking suppliers to take over the environmental impact analyses and permitting work. No utilities have become owners of garbage-to-energy systems, but many cities are interested in making local efforts. Some utilities are using RDF as a supplemental fuel in boilers designed to burn both coal and RDF. 1 figure.

• OSTI ID: 6764405
• Journal Information: Electr. Light Power; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power; (United States) Vol. 62:5; ISSN ELLPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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