Municipal solid waste to energy conversion processes : economic, technical, and renewable comparisons /

A technical and economic review of emerging waste disposal technologies. Intended for a wide audience ranging from engineers and academics to decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, Municipal Solid Waste to Energy Conversion Processes: Economic, Technical, and Renewable Comparisons r...

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Main Author: Young, Gary C., 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2010.
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780470608616
0470608617
9780470608609
0470608609
1282688200
9781282688209
1118029275
9781118029275
9786612688201
6612688203
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to gasification/pyrolysis and combustion technology(s)
  • How can plasma arc gasification take garbage to electricity and a case study?
  • How can plasma arc gasification take garbage to liquid fuels and case studies?
  • Plasma economics : garbage/wastes to electricity, case study with economy of scale
  • Plasma economics : garbage/wastes to power ethanol plants and a case study
  • From curbside to landfill : cash flows as a revenue source for waste solids-to-energy management
  • Plasma economics : garbage/wastes to power, case study with economics of a 94 ton/day facility
  • Plant operations : Eco-Valley Plant in Utashinai, Japan : an independent case study
  • Municipal solid waste and properties
  • MSW processes to energy with high-value products and specialty by-products
  • MSW gasifiers and process equipment
  • Other renewable energy sources
  • Waste energy to recycled energy.