Solid Waste as Refuse-Derived Fuel
1977; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 36; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.13182/nt77-a31945
ISSN1943-7471
AutoresRobert F. Rolsten, Leon Glaspell, J. P. Waltz,
Tópico(s)Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
ResumoAbstractEurope and the Far East have been using refuse-to-energy plants to power turbine generators in the production of electricity. If the U.S. would convert the total municipal refuse to energy at normal efficiency, 6% of the total U.S. electric production could be produced. Pelletized solid waste [refuse-derived fuel (RDF)] can be mixed with coal and burned in existing industrial spreader stoker-fired boilers. An RDF-to-coal volume ratio of 1:1 corresponding to a weight ratio of 40:60 and an energy ratio of 23:77 was burned in a completely unmodified steam plant without unusual variations in equipment operation for a 24-h period. In addition, there was significant reduction in both SO2 and HC emissions compared to low-sulfur coal. Difficulties were experienced with an RDF-to-coal volume ratio of 2:1. Control data were established for comparative purposes by burning coal for a 24-h period.
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