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Topics: Furnaces , Waste-to-energy , Boilers , Fireplaces , Flow (Dynamics) , Combustion , Computational fluid dynamics , Dryers , Finishing , Modeling

The Design and Operation of an Advanced NOx Control System on the New 636TPD MWC at the Lee County WTE Facility

Alexander S. Dainoff, Dennis Anacker

NAWTEC 2009; 29-35https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2322

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View Articletitled, The Design and Operation of an Advanced NOx Control System on the New 636TPD MWC at the Lee County WTE Facility

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Topics: Control systems , Design , Nitrogen oxides , Waste-to-energy plants , Boilers , Ejectors , Emissions , Furnaces , Combustion , Combustion chambers

A Survey of Erosion and Corrosion Resistant Materials Being Used on Boiler Tubes in Waste to Energy Boilers

Randall Dooley, Eric Wiertel

NAWTEC 2009; 37-41https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2334

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View Articletitled, A Survey of Erosion and Corrosion Resistant Materials Being Used on Boiler Tubes in Waste to Energy Boilers

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Topics: Boiler tubes , Boilers , Corrosion resistant materials , Erosion , Waste-to-energy , Corrosion , Furnaces , Superheaters , Biomass , Combustion

Benchmarking Mass Burn WTE Facility Performance: How Does Your Facility Measure Up?

Anthony M. LoRe, Jr., Kesli Jo Oswald

NAWTEC 2009; 43-62https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2335

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View Articletitled, Benchmarking Mass Burn WTE Facility Performance: How Does Your Facility Measure Up?

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Topics: Waste-to-energy plants , Waste-to-energy , Design , Gages

Lab-Scale Study on Fireside Superheaters Corrosion in MSWI Plants

Jean-Michel Brossard, Florimonde Lebel, Christophe Rapin, Jean-Franc¸ois Mareˆche´, Xavier Chaucherie, Franc¸ois Nicol, Michel Vilasi

NAWTEC 2009; 63-69https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2339

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View Articletitled, Lab-Scale Study on Fireside Superheaters Corrosion in MSWI Plants

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Topics: Boilers , Corrosion , Flue gases , Superheaters , Temperature gradient

RSCR^® System to Reduce NO_x Emissions From Boilers

Richard F. Abrams, Robert Faia

NAWTEC 2009; 71-75https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2363

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View Articletitled, RSCR® System to Reduce NOx Emissions From Boilers

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Topics: Boilers , Emissions , Nitrogen oxides , Catalysts , Waste-to-energy , Flue gases , Heat recovery , Selective catalytic reduction , Biomass , Dust

Is De-NOx by SCR To Be the Future in US?: Technology and Tendencies Within APC-Equipment

Bettina Kamuk

NAWTEC 2009; 77-82https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2364

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View Articletitled, Is De-NOx by SCR To Be the Future in US?: Technology and Tendencies Within APC-Equipment

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Topics: Nitrogen oxides , Waste-to-energy plants

New Process for Achieving Very Low NOx

Mark White, Steve Goff, Steve Deduck, Oliver Gohlke

NAWTEC 2009; 83-87https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2372

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View Articletitled, New Process for Achieving Very Low NOx

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Topics: Nitrogen oxides , Boilers , Combustion , Design , Emissions , Control systems , Energy efficiency , Flue gases , Furnaces , Temperature programmed desorption

Elements of a Successful Waste-to-Energy Boiler Upgrade

Samit J. Pethe, Chris Dayton, Marcel D. Berz, Tim Peterson

NAWTEC 2009; 89-100https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2373

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View Articletitled, Elements of a Successful Waste-to-Energy Boiler Upgrade

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Topics: Boilers , Waste-to-energy , Combustion , Computational fluid dynamics , Emissions , Modeling , Nitrogen oxides , Design , Fireplaces , Gases

Conversion Technologies and Climate Change

Implementation of the Taunton, Massachusetts Regional Solid Waste Management Facility

James J. Binder, Stephen A. Torres

NAWTEC 2009; 101-106https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2310

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View Articletitled, Implementation of the Taunton, Massachusetts Regional Solid Waste Management Facility

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Topics: Solid waste management , Composting , Sanitary landfills , Fuel gasification , Fuels , Separation (Technology) , Waste-to-energy

A Look at the Southern California Conversion Technology Project

Coby J. Skye

NAWTEC 2009; 107-113https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2316

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View Articletitled, A Look at the Southern California Conversion Technology Project

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Topics: Municipal solid wastes , Solid waste management

Back to the Future: Lesson Learned in Implementing Emerging Technologies

Alan S. Cohen, Shawn Worster, Michael Brown

NAWTEC 2009; 115-116https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2318

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View Articletitled, Back to the Future: Lesson Learned in Implementing Emerging Technologies

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Topics: Bioconversion , Combustion , Composting , Curbs (Roads) , Energy recovery , Fuel gasification , Industrial research , Municipal solid wastes , Petroleum , Pyrolysis

New Sources, New Requirements, New Challenges: Air Quality and New Waste-to-Energy Capacity

Douglas E. Sawyers, Amit Chattopadhyay, Joel S. Cohn

NAWTEC 2009; 117-118https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2330

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View Articletitled, New Sources, New Requirements, New Challenges: Air Quality and New Waste-to-Energy Capacity

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Topics: Air pollution , Nitrogen oxides , Waste-to-energy

Analysis of the “Zero Waste” Management Option Using the Municipal Solid Waste Decision Support Tool

Susan A. Thorneloe, Keith A. Weitz, Jesse Miller

NAWTEC 2009; 119-120https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2347

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View Articletitled, Analysis of the “Zero Waste” Management Option Using the Municipal Solid Waste Decision Support Tool

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Topics: Municipal solid wastes , Solid waste management , Cycles , Education , Emissions , Energy consumption , Environmental Protection Agency , Governments , Industrial research , Mechanical engineers

Lessons Learned From the 1970s Experiments in Solid Waste Conversion Technologies

Paul J. Stoller, Walter R. Niessen

NAWTEC 2009; 121-135https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2348

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View Articletitled, Lessons Learned From the 1970s Experiments in Solid Waste Conversion Technologies

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Topics: Electric arcs , Fuel gasification , Municipal solid wastes , Solid wastes , Waste-to-energy plants

Gasification of MSW in South Korea

Jan d’Ailly, Sung Chun Kim

NAWTEC 2009; 137-143https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2350

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View Articletitled, Gasification of MSW in South Korea

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Topics: Fuel gasification , Municipal solid wastes , Boilers , Emissions , Flue gases , Air pollution control , Carbon , Combustion , Drying , Filters

The Center for Sustainable Utilization of Resources: Quantifying Climate Change Impacts of Managing Wastes

Maria Zannes, Morton Barlaz, Marco Castaldi, Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2009; 145-151https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2356

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View Articletitled, The Center for Sustainable Utilization of Resources: Quantifying Climate Change Impacts of Managing Wastes

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Topics: Climate change , Sustainability , Waste management , Composting , Cycles , Emissions , Environmental engineering , Recycling , Waste-to-energy

Innovative Projects and Management Practices

Integration of an Energy From Waste Facility Into an Urban Environment

Peter R. Chromec, Raymond J. Burelle

NAWTEC 2009; 153-159https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2320

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View Articletitled, Integration of an Energy From Waste Facility Into an Urban Environment

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Topics: Cities , Waste-to-energy

Supplemental Pit Fire Control Deluge System: Spokane Regional Waste to Energy Facility

Damon M. K. Taam, Chuck Conklin

NAWTEC 2009; 161-163https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2338

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View Articletitled, Supplemental Pit Fire Control Deluge System: Spokane Regional Waste to Energy Facility

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Topics: Fire , Waste-to-energy plants , Waste-to-energy , Construction , Consulting practices , Design , Risk analysis , Solid wastes

Planning for Greater Levels of Diversion That Including Energy Recovery for the Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling Authority, California Region

John C. Davis, Mike Jones, John Roderique

NAWTEC 2009; 165-166https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2342

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View Articletitled, Planning for Greater Levels of Diversion That Including Energy Recovery for the Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling Authority, California Region

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Topics: Energy recovery , Recycling , Composting , Stress , Sanitary landfills , Waste reduction , Cement kilns , Conceptual design , Emissions , Fuels

Alternative Financing for Enhanced Environmental Protection: The Intersection of Waste-to-Energy Technology and Solid Waste Flow Control Authority

Scott M. DuBoff

NAWTEC 2009; 167-176https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2343

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View Articletitled, Alternative Financing for Enhanced Environmental Protection: The Intersection of Waste-to-Energy Technology and Solid Waste Flow Control Authority

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Topics: Flow control , Solid wastes , Waste-to-energy , Governments , Municipal solid wastes , Solid waste management , Waste management , Collaboration

Winds of Change: Developing a 21^st Century Energy From Waste Facility in Ontario

Mirka Januszkiewicz, Shawn Worster

NAWTEC 2009; 177-180https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2345

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View Articletitled, Winds of Change: Developing a 21st Century Energy From Waste Facility in Ontario

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Topics: Pressure , Sanitary landfills , Solid wastes , Waste-to-energy

Handling Oahu’s Waste Disposal

Greg Gesell, Stephen Langham

NAWTEC 2009; 181-186https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2346

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View Articletitled, Handling Oahu’s Waste Disposal

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Electricity (Physics) , Emissions , Public utilities , Recycling , Sanitary landfills , Solid wastes , Waste disposal , Waste-to-energy , Waste-to-energy plants

WTERT: Research and Technology Sessions

Recapture of Energy and Metals From MSW and ASR

Michael Jaap, Daniel J. Shapiro

NAWTEC 2009; 187-193https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2304

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View Articletitled, Recapture of Energy and Metals From MSW and ASR

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Topics: Metals , Municipal solid wastes , Automobiles , Carbon , Coal , Fossil fuels , Fuels , Patents , Recycling , Renewable energy

Design of a High Temperature Chamber FED by a Plasma Torch for Thermal Removal of Tars

Alice Fourcault, Fre´de´ric Marias, Ulysse Michon

NAWTEC 2009; 195-203https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2315

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View Articletitled, Design of a High Temperature Chamber FED by a Plasma Torch for Thermal Removal of Tars

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Cracking (Materials) , Design , Fracture (Process) , Fuel gasification , High temperature , Plasmas (Ionized gases) , Tar

Modern Energy-From-Waste Facilities: Leading the Way to a Sustainable Renewable Energy Future

Joseph R. Treshler

NAWTEC 2009; 205-206https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2317

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View Articletitled, Modern Energy-From-Waste Facilities: Leading the Way to a Sustainable Renewable Energy Future

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Topics: Energy recovery , Maintenance , Renewable energy , Sustainability , Temperature programmed desorption , Waste-to-energy

Advanced Plant Upgrades Using Modern Technology and Design Tools: Increasing the Combustion Capacity and the Performance of Existing Waste to Energy Plants

Ole Hedegaard Madsen

NAWTEC 2009; 207-216https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2328

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View Articletitled, Advanced Plant Upgrades Using Modern Technology and Design Tools: Increasing the Combustion Capacity and the Performance of Existing Waste to Energy Plants

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Topics: Combustion , Computational fluid dynamics , Design , Waste-to-energy plants

Research on Feasibility of Different Incineration Systems for Paper Sludge

Zhixiao Zhang, Jiade Ma, Weimin Cai

NAWTEC 2009; 217-221https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2340

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View Articletitled, Research on Feasibility of Different Incineration Systems for Paper Sludge

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Topics: China , Coal , Combustion , Emissions , Energy recovery , Flue gases , Fuels , Incinerators , Manufacturing , Nitrogen oxides

Emissions Performance of a Novel Combustor Burning Shredded Wood

C. Lindsey, M. Sawyer, A. Schmidt, P. Aubrey, A. Webster

NAWTEC 2009; 223-230https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2344

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View Articletitled, Emissions Performance of a Novel Combustor Burning Shredded Wood

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Topics: Combustion , Combustion chambers , Emissions , Wood products , Testing , Biomass , Design , Furnaces , Fuels , Air Force

An Investigation Into the Syngas Production From Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Gasification Under Various Pressures and CO₂ Concentration Atmospheres

Eilhann Kwon, Kelly J. Westby, Marco J. Castaldi

NAWTEC 2009; 231-236https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2351

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View Articletitled, An Investigation Into the Syngas Production From Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Gasification Under Various Pressures and CO2 Concentration Atmospheres

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Fuel gasification , Municipal solid wastes , Syngas , Polymers , Temperature , Benzene , Biomass , Carbon , Plastics

Technical and Economic Impacts of Pre-Shredding the MSW Feed to Moving Grate WTE Boilers

Garrett C. Fitzgerald, Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2009; 237-243https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2358

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View Articletitled, Technical and Economic Impacts of Pre-Shredding the MSW Feed to Moving Grate WTE Boilers

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Topics: Boilers , Fireplaces , Municipal solid wastes , Waste-to-energy , Combustion , Density , Design , Heat transfer , Maintenance , Mechanical engineering

Potential for Reducing the Capital Costs of WTE Facilities

Nickolas J. Themelis, Saman Reshadi

NAWTEC 2009; 245-251https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2366

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View Articletitled, Potential for Reducing the Capital Costs of WTE Facilities

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Topics: Waste-to-energy plants , Municipal solid wastes , Coal , Oxygen , Steam , Boilers , Combustion , Combustion chambers , Design , Energy recovery

Quantitative Analysis of the Flow, Mixing, and Size Segregation Phenomena of Municipal Solid Waste Particles on a Traveling Grate of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Combustion Chamber

Masato R. Nakamura, Marco J. Castaldi, Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2009; 253-258https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2367

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View Articletitled, Quantitative Analysis of the Flow, Mixing, and Size Segregation Phenomena of Municipal Solid Waste Particles on a Traveling Grate of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Combustion Chamber

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Fireplaces , Flow (Dynamics) , Municipal solid wastes , Particulate matter , Waste-to-energy

SYNCOM-Plus: An Optimized Residue Treatment Process

Ralf Koralewska

NAWTEC 2009; 259-262https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2375

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View Articletitled, SYNCOM-Plus: An Optimized Residue Treatment Process

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Topics: Boilers , Combustion , Flue gases , Furnaces , Waste-to-energy , Waste-to-energy plants , Water

Hendrikus A. A. M. de Waart

NAWTEC 2009; 263-271https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2381

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Topics: Building materials , Flue gases , Heavy metals , High pressure (Physics) , Metals , Municipal solid wastes , Power stations , Pressure , Raw materials , Recycling

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