Improving steel recovery at the west Palm Beach RDF plant

Journal Article · · Solid Waste Technologies; (United States)

OSTI ID:6928619

Coco, T J

While most waste-to-energy plants recover ferrous scrap for recycling, some operations have difficulty recovering a product of sufficient quality to maintain long-term markets for their ferrous scrap. An elaborate, on-site ferrous beneficiation system may not be practical at all WTE facilities because of space limitations or because of lower quantities of steel available, but this approach has been successful for Palm Beach County, Florida. Rather than selling to unstable intermediate markets, the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County employs the system to create a ferrous product that will help establish a long-term, stable outlet. In turn, this allows the county to conserve valuable landfill space, provide some revenues, and help meet its recycling needs. Such projects will help earn more respect in the steel industry for ferrous scrap from WTE projects.

• OSTI ID: 6928619
• Journal Information: Solid Waste Technologies; (United States), Journal Name: Solid Waste Technologies; (United States) Vol. 8:5; ISSN SWATE7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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