| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 234 pages) : illustrations |
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Woodhead publishing series in energy, 2044-9372 ; Number 29 |
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Woodhead Publishing in energy ; no. 29. 2044-9364
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| Contents |
Part I. Introduction to waste to energy conversion -- Waste to energy (WTE): an introduction / N.B. KLINGHOFFER and N.J. THEMELIS, Columbia University, USA and M.J. CASTALDI, City University of New York, USA -- Environmental and social impacts of waste to energy (WTE) conversion plants / T. MICHAELS, Energy Recovery Council, USA -- Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and its application to sustainable waste management / S. KAUFMAN, Columbia University, USA -- Feedstocks for waste to energy (WTE) systems: types, properties and analysis / T.F. MCGOWAN, TMTS Associates, Inc., USA |
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Part II. Waste to energy systems, engineering and technology -- Pre- processing and treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) prior to incineration / G.C. FITZGERALD, Columbia University, USA -- Municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plants / L.M. GRILLO, Grillo Engineering Company, USA -- Waste firing in large combustion plants / P. VAINIKKA, M. NIEMINEN and K. SIPILÄ, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland -- Waste to energy (WTE) systems for district heating / L. TOBIASEN and B. KAMUK, Ramboll, Denmark -- Gasifi cation and pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) / N.B. KLINGHOFFER, Columbia University, USA and M.J. CASTALDI, City University of New York, USA |
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Part III. Pollution control systems for waste to energy technologies -- Transformation of waste combustion facilities from major polluters to pollution sinks / J. VEHLOW, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany -- Air quality equipment and systems for waste to energy (WTE) conversion plants / J.S. AUSTIN, University of Maryland, USA |
| Summary |
"Increasing global consumerism and population has led to an increase in the levels of waste produced. Waste to energy (WTE) conversion technologies can be employed to convert residual wastes into clean energy, rather than sending these wastes directly to landfill. Waste to energy conversion technology explores the systems, technology and impacts of waste to energy conversion. Part one provides an introduction to WTE conversion and reviews the waste hierarchy and WTE systems options along with the corresponding environmental, regulatory and techno-economic issues facing this technology. Part two goes on to explore further specific aspects of WTE systems, engineering and technology and includes chapters on municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plants and WTE systems for district heating. Finally, part three highlights pollution control systems for waste to energy technologies. Waste to energy conversion technology is a standard reference book for plant managers, building engineers and consultants requiring an understanding of WTE technologies, and researchers, scientists and academics interested in the field."--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCOhost eBook Collection, viewed January 15, 2014) |
| Subject |
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
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Salvage (Waste, etc.)
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Refuse as fuel.
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Waste products as fuel.
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recycling.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Recycling (Waste, etc.)
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Refuse as fuel
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Salvage (Waste, etc.)
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Waste products as fuel
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Klinghoffer, Naomi B., editor
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Castaldi, Marco J., 1970- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780857096364 |
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0857096362 |
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0857090119 |
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9780857090119 |
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