Review of energy recovery technologies

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Waste Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:7328548

Levy, S J; Lingle, S A

Techniques of solid waste disposal which incorporate energy recovery are being considered by virtually every sizable community reviewing its waste management situation. Information on the various energy recovery technologies is summarized. Each technology is listed with its potential products. Locations of specific installations are included. Most resource recovery technologies are still in a relatively early stage of application and, thus, entail uncertainties. Furthermore, the technologies tend to be complex and require highly competent design, engineering and operation. A city, therefore, must carefully examine the competence of prospective vendors and designers. Uncertainties do not make implementation premature. They must be realized and understood so that they can be addressed and approached properly. In so doing, cities need not assume undue risks. Secure markets, proper design by qualified firms, system warrantees, and appropriate financial guarantees, can shift much of this risk away from a city. Thus, many resource recovery technologies can be attractive and prudent disposal alternatives today.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7328548
• Journal Information: Waste Age; (United States), Vol. 7:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ENERGY SOURCES
REVIEWS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
MATERIALS RECOVERY
WASTE DISPOSAL
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
SOLID WASTES
WASTE PROCESSING
DOCUMENT TYPES
MANAGEMENT
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
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