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Operation and Performance of a Fluidized Bed Boiler Firing Municipal Refuse Derived Fuel in Ravenna, Italy

Michael L. Murphy
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC9, 9th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 57-63, May 5–9, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC9-103
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC9-103
View Paper titled, Operation and Performance of a Fluidized Bed Boiler Firing Municipal Refuse Derived Fuel in Ravenna, Italy
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Topics: Boilers, Firing, Fluidized beds, Fuels, Solid wastes, Fluids, Combustion, Electricity (Physics), Energy conversion, Gases
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CFD Analysis of NO x Formation in Waste-to-Energy Systems Using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling

Alex Frank, Marco J. Castaldi
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC20, 20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 43-47, April 23–25, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC20-7054
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC20-7054
View Paper titled, CFD Analysis of NO x Formation in Waste-to-Energy Systems Using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Modeling, Nitrogen oxides, Waste-to-energy, Emissions, Boilers, Combustion, Fuels, Nitrogen, Pollution
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Resource Recovery: The Contribution of Energy-From-Waste Plants

Ralf Koralewska
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC20, 20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 217-225, April 23–25, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC20-7023
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC20-7023
View Paper titled, Resource Recovery: The Contribution of Energy-From-Waste Plants
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Topics: Combustion, Metals, Recycling, Resource recovery, Waste-to-energy, Central heating, Climate, Cooling, Cycles, Energy consumption
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Comparison of Environmental Performance Expectations: Gasification Versus Mass-Burn WTE Facilities Currently Under Construction in North America

Elizabeth A. Rice
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC20, 20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 9-16, April 23–25, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC20-7022
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC20-7022
View Paper titled, Comparison of Environmental Performance Expectations: Gasification Versus Mass-Burn WTE Facilities Currently Under Construction in North America
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Topics: Construction, Fuel gasification, Waste-to-energy plants, Municipal solid wastes, Emissions, Feedstock, Waste-to-energy, Bioenergy conversion, Biofuel, Carbon
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Update on Spray Dryer Absorber Technology for WTE

Richard Saab, Michael Sandell, Vincent Petti, Gabriel Pacheco
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC19, 19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 255-261, May 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC19-5446
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5446
View Paper titled, Update on Spray Dryer Absorber Technology for WTE
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Topics: Sprays, Waste-to-energy, Municipal solid wastes, Filters, Incinerators, Textiles, Design, Emissions, Air pollution control, Compressed air
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Numerical Modeling of Pollution Formation in Waste-to-Energy Systems Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Alex Frank, Marco J. Castaldi, Masato R. Nakamura
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC19, 19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 43-46, May 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC19-5450
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5450
View Paper titled, Numerical Modeling of Pollution Formation in Waste-to-Energy Systems Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Computer simulation, Pollution, Waste-to-energy, Nitrogen oxides, Boilers, Fireplaces, Municipal solid wastes, Carbon dioxide, Computation
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Advanced Pollution Control for Gasification of Varied Opportunity Fuels

Bradley Ginger
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC19, 19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 29-33, May 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC19-5432
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5432
View Paper titled, Advanced Pollution Control for Gasification of Varied Opportunity Fuels
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Topics: Fuel gasification, Fuels, Pollution control, Flue gases, Nitrogen oxides, Pollution, Air pollution control, Oxidation, Testing, Water
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Emerging Technology for Multi-Pollutant Control on the Emissions of a Biomass Fired Boiler

Bradley Ginger
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC18, 18th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 261-263, May 11–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC18-3518
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC18-3518
View Paper titled, Emerging Technology for Multi-Pollutant Control on the Emissions of a Biomass Fired Boiler
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Topics: Biomass, Boilers, Emissions, Pollution, Nitrogen oxides, Pollution control, Water, Aerosols, Air pollution control, Combustion
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Fishing for Energy Partnership Cleans up Marine Debris Pollution and Promotes Benefits of Recycling and Energy-From-Waste

Christine McCoy
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC18, 18th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 155-158, May 11–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC18-3523
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC18-3523
View Paper titled, Fishing for Energy Partnership Cleans up Marine Debris Pollution and Promotes Benefits of Recycling and Energy-From-Waste
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Topics: Pollution, Recycling, Waste-to-energy, Gears, Metals, Renewable energy, Steel industry
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Analysis of the “Zero Waste” Management Option Using the Municipal Solid Waste Decision Support Tool

Susan A. Thorneloe, Keith A. Weitz, Jesse Miller
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC17, 17th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 119-120, May 18–20, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC17-2347
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2347
View Paper titled, 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
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Research on Feasibility of Different Incineration Systems for Paper Sludge

Zhixiao Zhang, Jiade Ma, Weimin Cai
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC17, 17th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 217-221, May 18–20, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC17-2340
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2340
View Paper titled, 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
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High Electrical Efficiency by Dividing the Combustion Products

Ole Hedegaard Madsen, Martin Bo̸jer, Peter Arendt Jensen, Kim Dam-Johansen
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC16, 16th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 51-60, May 19–21, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC16-1911
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC16-1911
View Paper titled, High Electrical Efficiency by Dividing the Combustion Products
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Topics: Combustion, Electrical efficiency, Power stations, Steam, Patents, Temperature, Boilers, Computational fluid dynamics, Control systems, Corrosion
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Waste-to-Energy in the Context of Global Warming

Peter R. Chromec, Francis A. Ferraro
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC16, 16th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 205-215, May 19–21, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC16-1954
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC16-1954
View Paper titled, Waste-to-Energy in the Context of Global Warming
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Topics: Climate change, Waste-to-energy, Carbon dioxide, Emissions, Sanitary landfills, Climate, Methane, Automobiles, Composting, Energy recovery
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Potential for the First WTE Facility in Mumbai (Bombay) India

Perinaz Bhada, Nickolas J. Themelis
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC16, 16th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 147-155, May 19–21, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC16-1930
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC16-1930
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Topics: Waste-to-energy plants, Municipal solid wastes, Solid wastes, Combustion, Solid waste management, Waste-to-energy, Diseases, Energy generation, Fossil fuels, Governments
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Conversion Technologies: The Challenges for the MARTIN Reverse-Acting Grate System

Ralf Koralewska
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC15, 15th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 1-2, May 21–23, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC15-001
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-001
View Paper titled, Conversion Technologies: The Challenges for the MARTIN Reverse-Acting Grate System
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Topics: Fireplaces, Fuels, Waste treatment, Central heating, Combustion, Energy generation, Fly ash, High temperature, Maintenance, Manufacturing engineering
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EPA’s Performance Track and Its Practical Application

Jerome Barthelemy
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC15, 15th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 9-10, May 21–23, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC15-005
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-005
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Topics: Decision making, Environmental Protection Agency, Governments, Leadership, Pollution, Waste-to-energy plants
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Investigation of Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) on Waste Tires and Chemical Analysis Including Light Hydrocarbons, Substituted Aromatics, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)

Eilhann Kwon, Marco J. Castaldi
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC15, 15th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 183-190, May 21–23, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC15-3218
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC15-3218
View Paper titled, Investigation of Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) on Waste Tires and Chemical Analysis Including Light Hydrocarbons, Substituted Aromatics, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)
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Topics: Air pollution, Combustion, Fuel gasification, Tires, Carbon, Oxygen, Feedstock, Fuels, Gas chromatography, Mass spectrometry
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Dancing the Emissions Limitation Limbo: How Low Dare You Go?

H. Gregor Rigo
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC10, 10th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 185-192, May 6–8, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC10-1022
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC10-1022
View Paper titled, Dancing the Emissions Limitation Limbo: How Low Dare You Go?
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Topics: Emissions, Errors, Environmental Protection Agency, Measurement uncertainty, Combustion chambers, Control systems, Data acquisition, Pollution, Regulations, Risk
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Was the EPA Right?

Willard Wilson
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC11, 11th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 215-224, April 28–30, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC11-1689
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC11-1689
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Topics: Activated carbon, Air pollution control, Combustion, Combustion chambers, Emissions, Flue gases, Municipal solid wastes, Pollution, Pollution control, Sales
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TURBOSORP ® : Emission Limits After 17 th BimSchV (German Federal Immission Act) at Lowest Costs in a Simple Dry Process — Comparison of Dry/Semi Dry Processes and Results of Mercury and Dioxin Separation in a One Step Process

H. K. Reissner, C. Brunner, K. Ba¨rnthaler
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC11, 11th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 65-72, April 28–30, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC11-1672
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC11-1672
View Paper titled, TURBOSORP ® : Emission Limits After 17 th BimSchV (German Federal Immission Act) at Lowest Costs in a Simple Dry Process — Comparison of Dry/Semi Dry Processes and Results of Mercury and Dioxin Separation in a One Step Process
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Topics: Emissions, Separation (Technology), Flue gases, Solids, Sorbents, Absorption, Coke, Computational fluid dynamics, Filters, Fluidization