How big should a new energy recovery facility be? [electronic resource].

Published:: Silver Springs, Md. : Solid Waste Association of North America, 1997.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: pages 249-263 : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: Solid Waste Association of North America and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Careful attention must be paid to characterizing the municipal waste stream, both now and in the future, if the capacity (size) of waste management facilities are to be optimized for economic and environmental benefits. This is particularly important for municipal waste combustion facilities where significant capital expenditures are required before any waste can be handled. Too large a facility can bring undue financial strain; too small a facility will create a need for more landfill capacity reducing the potential benefits of energy recovery and increasing the long-term release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from these materials.

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E 1.99:conf-970440--
conf-970440--

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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/01/1997.
"conf-970440--"
"DE97007054"
5. annual North American waste-to-energy conference and exhibition, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States), 22-25 Apr 1997.
Chandler, A.J.

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