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Proceedings Papers

10th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference
May 6–8, 2002
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Conference Sponsors:
  • Solid Waste Processing Division
ISBN:
0-7918-3594-4
In This Volume
10th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference
Pinellas County Resource Recovery Facility Capital Replacement Project
Donald J. Castro, R. Peter Stasis
NAWTEC 2002; 1-10doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1000
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Topics: Resource recovery , Carbon reinforced plastics
Boiler Rebuild and Upgraded Design for Pinellas County MSW
Carl Janik, Art Cole
NAWTEC 2002; 11-24doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1001
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Topics: Boilers , Design , Municipal solid wastes , Steam , Recycling , Cycles , Heat transfer , Maintainability , Maintenance , Optimization
Retrofit of WtE Boiler: Case Study on Bonn Plant
Mark Pe´rilleux, Dirk Eeraerts
NAWTEC 2002; 25-33doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1002
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Topics: Boilers , Waste-to-energy , Flue gases , Combustion , Prisms (Optics) , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature , Waste-to-energy plants , Combustion systems , Construction
Retrofit of the McKay Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility
Mark P. Schwartz, Thomas M. White
NAWTEC 2002; 35-41doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1003
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Topics: Boilers , Construction , Conveyor systems , Design , Emissions , Incinerators , Safety , Slabs , Solid wastes , Statistics as topic
Refurbishment of an Existing 1000 TPD MSW Facility Using Modern State of the Art Equipment
Craig Gillum, Arthur Cole, Roger Anderson
NAWTEC 2002; 43-52doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1004
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Topics: Municipal solid wastes , Temperature programmed desorption , Boilers , Cycles , Trains , Air pollution control , Combustion , Design , Fireplaces , Service life (Equipment)
Air Pollution Control System Retrofit Experience at Wasatch Energy Systems
Tien-I Tsui, Nathan B. Rich
NAWTEC 2002; 53-66doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1005
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Topics: Air pollution control , Energy / power systems , Emissions , Testing , Combustion , Incinerators , Particulate matter , Sorbents , Air pollution , Carbon capture and storage
Waste-to-Energy Facilities: A National Strategic Asset
Sam M. Rosania
NAWTEC 2002; 67-68doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1006
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Topics: Waste-to-energy plants , Combustion chambers , Defense industry , Municipal solid wastes , National defense , Solid wastes , Steam , Volatility
Integrated Management of Solid Wastes for New York City
Nickolas J. Themelis
NAWTEC 2002; 69-86doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1007
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Topics: Coal , Combustion , Emissions , Materials properties , Municipal solid wastes , Nonferrous metals , Power stations , Recycling , Solid waste management , Waste-to-energy
The eco/Tech Sludge Recycling System: New Waste Streams, New Revenues
E. Larry Beaumont
NAWTEC 2002; 87-88doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1008
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Topics: Recycling , Resource recovery , Combustion chambers , Emissions , Green technology , Nitrogen , Wastewater treatment
Waste to Energy Strategy and Approach for Ireland
Anthony Reynolds, Philip R. LeGoy, Aidan Sweeney
NAWTEC 2002; 89-94doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1009
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Topics: Waste-to-energy , Solid wastes , Municipal solid wastes , Recycling , Energy generation , Sanitary landfills , Electric power generation , Fuel gasification , Fuels , Locations
Application of MSW Gasification Projects in the Caribbean Basin
Joseph W. Schilli, Frank Campbell
NAWTEC 2002; 95-106doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1010
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Topics: Fuel gasification , Hazardous wastes , Municipal solid wastes , Solid waste management
Advancing Waste to Energy Technology Design and Performance of EPI Fluidized Bed RDF-Fired Power Plants Worldwide
Michael L. Murphy
NAWTEC 2002; 107-118doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1011
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Topics: Design , Fluidized beds , Power stations , Waste-to-energy , Construction , Regulations
Brightstar Solid Waste and Energy Recycling Facility: An Innovative Waste to Energy Technology
Stephen C. Schwarz, Leah K. Richter
NAWTEC 2002; 119-135doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1012
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Topics: Recycling , Solid wastes , Waste-to-energy , Municipal solid wastes , Pyrolysis , Cutting , Fuel gasification
Computerized Realtime X-Ray Inspection of Consumer Waste Product for Hazardous Materials
Gary Korkala, Ken Robbins, David Chon
NAWTEC 2002; 137-140doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1013
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Topics: Hazardous substances , Inspection , X-rays , Computers , Air conditioning , Computer software , Design , Heavy metals , Maintenance , Materials handling
Managing Anthrax Contaminated Waste
Thea McManus
NAWTEC 2002; 141doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1014
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Implementing Disaster Plans for Municipal Solid Waste Systems
Janet H. Martin
NAWTEC 2002; 143-146doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1015
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Topics: Disasters , Municipal solid wastes , Safety , Solid wastes
Detecting Sources of Ionizing Radiation in the Waste Stream
Michael Needham
NAWTEC 2002; 147-148doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1016
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Topics: Ionizing radiation , Biomedicine , Radioactive substances , Radioactive wastes , Education , Gages , Governments , Health and safety , Patient diagnosis , Performance
Saving Energy With Brick, Refractory, Insulation and Lagging
Gary J. Bases
NAWTEC 2002; 149-159doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1017
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Topics: Bricks , Insulation , Boilers , Solid wastes , Heat , Water , Dust , Fly ash , Fuel consumption , Fuels
APC Retrofits and Technologies Lower Emissions and Optimize WTE Production
Robin Linton
NAWTEC 2002; 161-166doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1018
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Topics: Emissions , Waste-to-energy , Filters , Corrosion , Waste-to-energy plants , Air flow , Air pollution control , Maintenance , Membranes , Particulate matter
Dealing With Residual Wastes at the Lancaster County Resource Recovery Facility
Gary A. Forster
NAWTEC 2002; 167-171doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1019
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Topics: Resource recovery , Drugs , Municipal solid wastes , Boilers , Fibers , Industrial wastes , Inks , Inspection , Solid waste management , Steel
Benchmarking Documentation and Record Keeping: A Key to Successfully Evaluating Resource Recovery Facility Performance Over Time
Andrew T. Lehman
NAWTEC 2002; 173doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1020
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Topics: Resource recovery , Waste-to-energy plants
Comparison of Superheater Metal Wastage Rates Utilizing Various Boiler Tube Alloys in a Waste-to-Energy Facility
Mark Turner, Eric Hanson
NAWTEC 2002; 175-184doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1021
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Topics: Alloys , Boiler tubes , Metals , Superheaters , Waste-to-energy plants , Boilers , Corrosion , Downtime , Failure , Fire
Dancing the Emissions Limitation Limbo: How Low Dare You Go?
H. Gregor Rigo
NAWTEC 2002; 185-192doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1022
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Topics: Emissions , Errors , Environmental Protection Agency , Measurement uncertainty , Combustion chambers , Control systems , Data acquisition , Pollution , Regulations , Risk
Evaluation of Methods and Protocols for Operation of a CERMS at a Municipal Waste Combustor
Mark Arienti, Jeffrey R. Harrington
NAWTEC 2002; 193-203doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1023
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Topics: Combustion chambers , Emissions , Monitoring systems , Combustion , Mass measurement , Nitrogen oxides , Regulations , Stress
Mercury Emissions From High-Temperature Sources in the NY/NJ Hudson-Raritan Basin
N. J. Themelis, A. F. Gregory
NAWTEC 2002; 205-216doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1024
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Topics: Emissions , High temperature , Waste-to-energy plants , Incinerators , Iron , Sewage , Steel , Waste-to-energy , Boilers , Heating boilers
Tipping Floor Safety at American Ref-Fuel
Mark Skiba, Raymond Stanton
NAWTEC 2002; 217-220doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1025
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Topics: Fuels , Hazards , Safety , Trucks
Lead and Arsenic Exposure Control for Waste to Energy Furnace Cleaning
John S. Austin, Michael E. Croft
NAWTEC 2002; 221-224doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1026
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Topics: Furnaces , Waste-to-energy , Testing , Respirators , Accidents , Health and safety , Maintenance , NASA , Performance , Pressure
Bituminous Pavement Constructed With Municipal Solid Waste Combustor Ash: Construction, Performance, and Economic Issues
Samuel P. Lucido, Willard Wilson
NAWTEC 2002; 225-239doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1027
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Topics: Combustion chambers , Construction , Municipal solid wastes , Pavement , Solid waste management , Solid wastes , Combustion , Design , Fly ash , Particulate matter
Using Plasma Pyrolysis Vitrification (PPV) to Enhance Incineration Waste Ash Reduction in Ireland
Paul Farrell, Philip R. LeGoy
NAWTEC 2002; 241-246doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1028
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Topics: Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Pyrolysis , Vitrification , Chemistry , Drugs , Metals , Municipal solid wastes , Silicon , Alloys , Building materials
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