Waste-to-Energy: The solution for 200,000 tons per day

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1998 · Solid Waste and Power; (USA)

OSTI ID:7079665

Kilgore, M

Operating U.S. waste-to-energy facilities have a combined solid-waste incineration capacity exceeding 200,000 tons per day. In 1988, 31 new WTE plants added 20,000 TPD of capacity. Surprisingly, the most popular solid waste fuel, by number of plants, is not municipal waste but wood waste. These are among the observations drawn from Solid Waste Power's data base of solid-waste-fueled facilities. The information was gathered over several months in late 1988 from a wide range of sources, including state and regional agencies. The investigations revealed that, with nearly 500 facilities operating and 90 plants planned or under construction, the solid waste-to-energy business is well-established and growing. 2 figs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 7079665
• Journal Information: Solid Waste and Power; (USA), Journal Name: Solid Waste and Power; (USA) Vol. 2:6; ISSN SWPOE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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090700 -- Biomass Fuels-- Resources-- (1990-)
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
299000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
CONVERSION
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
FUELS
INCINERATORS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
OXIDATION
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES
SLUDGES
SOLID WASTES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
WASTES
WOOD WASTES