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19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference

May 16–18, 2011

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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ISBN:

978-0-7918-5457-0

In This Volume

Advancing Waste To Energy Through Research and Technology (10)
Waste To Energy Contracts and Development Initiatives (6)
Waste To Energy: Sustainable Green Power and Waste Management (7)
Improving WTE Plant Operations (11)

19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference

Advancing Waste To Energy Through Research and Technology

A Novel Approach to the Generation of Sustainable Energy From Biomass and Wastes

Mark A. Paisley, Mark Millspaugh

NAWTEC 2011; 1-8https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5405

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Topics: Biomass , Energy sustainability , Fuel gasification , Construction , Municipal solid wastes , Recycling , Combined cycles , Demolition , Feedstock , Syngas

The Latest Updates on Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies: Plus Projects Under Development

Harvey W. Gershman

NAWTEC 2011; 9-12https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5412

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Topics: Waste-to-energy , Municipal solid wastes , Combustion , Energy recovery , Renewable energy

Beneficial Use of Ash and Char From Biomass Gasification

Naomi Klinghoffer, Marco J. Castaldi, Ange Nzihou

NAWTEC 2011; 13-17https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5421

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Topics: Biomass , Fuel gasification , Steam , Carbon dioxide , Temperature , Catalysts , Energy resources , Fluidized beds , Metals , Syngas

Renewable Energy Expansion: A Model for the New Generation of Facilities

Raymond H. Schauer, Leah K. Richter, Tom Henderson

NAWTEC 2011; 19-27https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5428

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Topics: Renewable energy , Solid wastes , Design , Sanitary landfills , Solid waste management , Temperature programmed desorption , Waste-to-energy , Climate , Composting , Consulting engineers

Advanced Pollution Control for Gasification of Varied Opportunity Fuels

Bradley Ginger

NAWTEC 2011; 29-33https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5432

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Topics: Fuel gasification , Fuels , Pollution control , Flue gases , Nitrogen oxides , Pollution , Air pollution control , Oxidation , Testing , Water

Mixing and Residence Time Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Particles by Different Numbers of Moving Bars and Reciprocation Speeds of a Grate System

Masato R. Nakamura, Marco J. Castaldi

NAWTEC 2011; 35-41https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5436

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Topics: Fireplaces , Municipal solid wastes , Particulate matter , Reciprocating motion , Waste-to-energy

Numerical Modeling of Pollution Formation in Waste-to-Energy Systems Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Alex Frank, Marco J. Castaldi, Masato R. Nakamura

NAWTEC 2011; 43-46https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5450

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Computer simulation , Pollution , Waste-to-energy , Nitrogen oxides , Boilers , Fireplaces , Municipal solid wastes , Carbon dioxide , Computation

Modeling and Measuring Impacts From Ash Landfilling: Using Data to Inform Regulatory Policy

Stephen G. Zemba, Michael R. Ames, Laura C. Green

NAWTEC 2011; 47-61https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5454

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Topics: Air pollution , Ash disposal , Certainty , Emissions , Meteorology , Modeling , Risk , Sanitary landfills , Waste-to-energy

A Model for Mass and Energy Balances of Bio-Drying

Federico Vigano`, Stefano Consonni, Marco Ragazzi, Elena Cristina Rada

NAWTEC 2011; 63-70https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5457

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Topics: Drying , Evaporation , Municipal solid wastes , Heat , Heating , Oxidation

Energetic and Environmental Analysis of a New Cogenerative Configuration for the Waste to Energy Plant of Piacenza

Carlo De Servi, Lucia Rigamonti, Stefano Consonni

NAWTEC 2011; 71-80https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5458

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Topics: Central heating , Emissions , Heat , Life cycle assessment , Pressure , Sanitary landfills , Turbines , Waste-to-energy , Waste-to-energy plants

Waste To Energy Contracts and Development Initiatives

Trend Towards Integrated Facilities: Marseille

David Garci´a de Herreros

NAWTEC 2011; 81-85https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5401

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Topics: Construction , Design , Municipal solid wastes , Waste treatment facilities

Moving Towards a Sustainable UK in an Environment of Austerity: Can We Wait Until the Midnight Hour?

Jeff George, David Massingham

NAWTEC 2011; 87-89https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5410

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Topics: Sustainability , Carbon , Governments , Renewable energy , Climate change , Sanitary landfills , Waste-to-energy

Establishing Project Feasibility for Emerging Technology Projects: An Independent Engineer’s Perspective

David C. Demme

NAWTEC 2011; 91-92https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5423

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Topics: Engineers , Fuels

New Contract Provisions to Assure Timely Maintenance of Publicly Owned WTE Facilities

Paul J. Stoller, William Crellin

NAWTEC 2011; 93-102https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5424

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Topics: Maintenance , Waste-to-energy plants , Resolution (Optics) , Preservation , Combustion chambers , Nuclear weapons , Structures , Waste-to-energy , Weapons

H-POWER Facility Expansion

Greg H. Gesell, Stephen Langham, Robert L. Margolis, John R. Nelson, Joshua R. Miller

NAWTEC 2011; 103-112https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5426

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Topics: Chain , Combustion , Construction , Electricity (Physics) , Emissions , Fans , Filters , Fossil fuels , Fuels , Generators

The Potential and Obstacles for Waste-to-Energy in Island Settings

Maria Elena Diaz Barriga, Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2011; 113-125https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5443

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Topics: Waste-to-energy , Sanitary landfills , Municipal solid wastes , Cities , Renewable energy sources , Waste management

Waste To Energy: Sustainable Green Power and Waste Management

Materials and Energy Recovery From Municipal Solid Waste: Why They Are Both Needed

William Rick Brandes, Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2011; 127-142https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5413

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Topics: Energy recovery , Municipal solid wastes , Carbon , Generators , Sanitary landfills , Sustainability

Has the Time Come for More Publicly Operated WTE Facilities in the United States?

Paul L. Hauck, Anthony M. LoRe, Kevin Trytek

NAWTEC 2011; 143-150https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5416

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Topics: Waste-to-energy plants , Waste-to-energy , Design , Maintenance , Temperature programmed desorption

What About Small Facilities?

Matt Clark

NAWTEC 2011; 151-157https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5420

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Topics: Combined heat and power , Combustion chambers , Combustion technologies , Economics , Fuels , Resource recovery , Temperature programmed desorption , Waste-to-energy

Changes in Public Perception of Role of Waste-to-Energy for Sustainable Waste Management of MSW

Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2011; 159-168https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5439

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Topics: Municipal solid wastes , Sustainability , Waste management , Waste-to-energy , Governments , Recycling , China , Construction , Energy recovery , Engineers

Small Scale Waste-to-Energy Technologies

Claudine Ellyin, Nickolas J. Themelis

NAWTEC 2011; 169-176https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5447

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Topics: Waste-to-energy , Municipal solid wastes , Feedstock , Fireplaces , Fuel gasification , Waste-to-energy plants , Carbon , Combustion , Emissions , Energy recovery

Carbon and Green House Gas Evaluation of the Lancaster County Waste Management System

David Traeger, John Nelson, Robert Zorbaugh

NAWTEC 2011; 177-187https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5452

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Topics: Carbon , Waste management , Emissions , Sanitary landfills , Solid waste management , Energy generation , Resource recovery , Sales , Solid wastes , Wind turbines

Behind the Scenes: Sneak Peak at Procurement of Innovative Recycling and Waste-to-Fuel Conversion System Expected to Yield 80% Diversion

Robert H. Brickner

NAWTEC 2011; 189-194https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5456

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Topics: Fuels , Recycling , Biomass , Municipal solid wastes , Sanitary landfills , Solid wastes , Waste-to-energy , Carbon , Construction , Demolition

Improving WTE Plant Operations

Effective Removal of HCl and SO₂ With Dry Injection of Sodium Bicarbonate or Trona

Yougen Kong, Jean-Pascal Balland

NAWTEC 2011; 195-199https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5408

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Topics: Sodium , Sorbents , Air pollution control , Design , Filters , Flue gases , Gases , Incinerators , Solid wastes , Textiles

SCR DeNOx Systems in Hitachi Zosen Inova’s European EfW Facilities

Peter Chromec

NAWTEC 2011; 201-204https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5414

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Topics: Air pollution , Control systems , Emissions , Nitrogen oxides , Selective catalytic reduction , Sustainability , Waste management , Waste-to-energy

Novel Gas Cleaning With Integrated Energy Recovery

Bo Herrlander

NAWTEC 2011; 205-208https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5415

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Topics: Energy recovery , Emissions , Condensers (steam plant) , Flue gases , Heat , Condensed matter , Fuels , Water , Boilers , Dust

Waste Combustion Technology and Air Emission Control Developments by Fisia Babcock Environment

Jens Sohnemann, Walter Scha¨fers, Armin Main

NAWTEC 2011; 209-217https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5418

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Topics: Absorption , Air pollution control , Calcium hydroxide , Combustion , Combustion technologies , Cooling , Design , Emissions , Evaporation , Fireplaces

The Technical and Economic Considerations for Extracting Metals From Ash at Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facilities: Go or No Go!

Thomas M. White, David L. Nederveld

NAWTEC 2011; 219-223https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5422

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Topics: Metals , Waste-to-energy , Sales , Structures , Climate , Curbside recycling , Economics , Maintenance , Nonferrous metals , Waste reduction

Advanced Boiler Cleaning Solutions for Increased Boiler Runtime

Brandon Billings, Greg Rodia, Ryan Scavone, Marc Tirkschleit

NAWTEC 2011; 225-235https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5425

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Topics: Boilers , Temperature , Flue gases , Water , Nozzles , Cycles , Damage , Design , High pressure (Physics) , Manufacturing

Recommitting to a Long Term Waste to Energy Future Through a Comprehensive Refurbishment Program

Raymond H. Schauer, Joseph Krupa

NAWTEC 2011; 237-241https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5427

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Topics: Boilers , Composting , Construction , Construction contracts , Consulting engineers , Design , Energy generation , Fuels , Hazardous wastes , Materials processing

NO_x Reduction: The Challenge for Innovative Concepts in Europe

Ralf Koralewska

NAWTEC 2011; 243-249https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5438

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Topics: Catalytic converters , Nitrogen oxides , Selective catalytic reduction

Induction Heat Tube Extraction for Generating Bank Replacement

Wade P. Blaser

NAWTEC 2011; 251-253https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5444

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Topics: Electromagnetic induction , Heat , Boilers , Collapse , Cutting , Damage , Deformation , Flames , Heating , Risk

Update on Spray Dryer Absorber Technology for WTE

Richard Saab, Michael Sandell, Vincent Petti, Gabriel Pacheco

NAWTEC 2011; 255-261https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5446

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Topics: Sprays , Waste-to-energy , Municipal solid wastes , Filters , Incinerators , Textiles , Design , Emissions , Air pollution control , Compressed air