Waste-to-Energy (eBook)

Technologies and Project Implementation

Marc J. Rogoff, Francois Screve (Autoren)

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2011 | 2. Auflage
184 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4377-7872-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This book covers in detail programs and technologies for converting traditionally landfilled solid wastes into energy through waste-to-energy projects.

Modern Waste-to-Energy plants are being built around the world to reduce the levels of solid waste going into landfill sites and contribute to renewable energy and carbon reduction targets. The latest technologies have also reduced the pollution levels seen from early waste incineration plants by over 99%.
With case studies from around the world, Rogoff and Screve provide an insight into the different approaches taken to the planning and implementation of WTE.
The second edition includes coverage of the latest technologies and practical engineering challenges as well as an exploration of the economic and regulatory context for the development of WTE.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Waste-to-Energy 4
Copyright 5
Contents 6
Preface 8
About the Authors 10
Chapter 1 -Introduction and overview 12
1.1 -The growing solid waste disposal problem 12
1.2 -The trends towards WTE 13
1.3 -Climate change and WTE 17
References 17
Chapter 2 -Project implementation concepts 20
2.1 -Introduction 20
2.2 -Developing the project team 22
2.3 -Risk assessment 23
2.4 -Implementation process 26
2.5 -Implementation project scheduling 29
2.6 -Implementation project costs 29
2.7 -Public information programs 30
References 31
Chapter 3 -WTE technology 32
3.1 -Introduction 32
3.2 -Basic combustion system 33
3.3 -Stages of combustion 35
3.4 -Mass-burning 38
3.5 -Modular combustion 42
3.6 -Refuse derived fuel (RDF) systems 45
3.7 -Fluidized bed systems 48
3.8 -Emerging waste conversion technologies 49
3.9 -Summary 54
Chapter 4 -Solid waste composition and quantities 56
4.1 -Introduction 56
4.2 -Types of solid waste 57
4.3 -Solid waste quantities 58
4.4 -Waste composition methodology 62
4.5 -Waste sorting 63
References 69
Chapter 5 -Waste flow control 70
5.1 -Introduction 70
5.2 -Flow control mechanisms 71
References 77
Chapter 6 -Selecting the facility site 78
6.1 -Introduction 78
6.2 -The site selection process 79
6.3 -Site screening process 84
6.4 -Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in siting 89
References 90
Chapter 7 -Energy and materials markets 92
7.1 -Introduction 92
7.2 -Energy markets 92
7.3 -Materials markets 96
7.4 -Projected energy production from a proposed WTE facility 98
References 99
Chapter 8 -Permitting issues 100
8.1 -Introduction 101
8.2 -US solid waste combustor air emissions 101
8.3 -International air emission regulations 116
8.4 -Solid waste combustor ash management 116
References 127
Chapter 9 -Procurement of WTE systems 128
9.1 -Introduction 128
9.2 -Procurement approaches 129
9.3 -Procedures for conducting the procurement process 133
9.4 -Preparing the request-for-proposals 136
9.5 -Proposal evaluation 140
9.6 -Negotiations process 141
References 143
Chapter 10 -Ownership and financing of WTE facilities 144
10.1 -Introduction 144
10.2 -Ownership alternatives 145
10.3 -Prerequisite to financing 146
10.4 -Financing options 147
10.5 -Private equity 150
10.6 -Costs and facility operation 151
10.7 -Initial capital equipment 151
10.8 -Operating costs 153
10.9 -Estimated annual debt service and annual operating costs 153
10.10 -Equipment life and replacement 154
10.11 -Zero tip fee for a developing nation 154
Chapter 11 -O& M of WTE facilities
11.1 -Introduction 156
11.2 -Key aspects of the O& M approach for WTE facilities
Appendix A -WTE Case Studies 164
Hillsborough County, Florida 164
City of Baltimore, Maryland 166
City of Commerce, California 167
City of Spokane, Washington 168
Pinellas County, Florida 170
City of Portsmouth, Virginia 171
RenWu, Taiwan 172
Rozenburg, the Netherlands 173
Nice, France 174
Index 176

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.6.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• ISBN-10: 1-4377-7872-0 / 1437778720
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4377-7872-4 / 9781437778724