Akron Recycle Energy System

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Proc. Int. Dist. Heat. Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6850623

Williams, B A

The Akron Recycle Energy System (RES), funded by the public sector and implemented by the private sector, incinerates municipal solid waste to generate energy for use by local consumers. The success of the project illustrates that substantial benefits can be gained when governments and industry work in tandem toward a common goal. The modified RES designed for Akron can reliably receive and process 329,000 tons of municipal solid waste per year. Normal operation is based on processing an average of 900 tons per day, and satisfying customer steam requirements without interruption. The plant employs 65 people, 25% fewer than before the retrofit.

• Research Organization: Tricil Resources, Inc., Akron, OH
• OSTI ID: 6850623
• Report Number(s): CONF-830661-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Int. Dist. Heat. Assoc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 74
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290800 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Heat Utilization-- (1980-)
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320603* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Public Utilities-- (1980-)
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COOPERATION
DISTRICT HEATING
HEATING
INCINERATORS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
OXIDATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RECYCLING
SOLID WASTES
STEAM GENERATION
TESTING
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES