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A Canadian Perspective on Waste-to-Energy

Rob C. Rivers, Nenad Knezev
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC9, 9th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 83-89, May 5–9, 2001
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC9-106
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC9-106
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Topics: Waste-to-energy, Air pollution control, Emissions, Waste-to-energy plants, Filters, Nitrogen oxides, Selective catalytic reduction, Sodium, Textiles, Waste management
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A Comparison of Air Emissions of Conversion Technology Processes Using Materials Recovery Facility Residues

Timothy J. Raibley
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC20, 20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 117-137, April 23–25, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC20-7024
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC20-7024
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Topics: Emissions, Municipal solid wastes, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste-to-energy
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ecomaine: An Integrated Waste Management System

Kevin H. Roche, Anne K. Hewes
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC20, 20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 177-184, April 23–25, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC20-7064
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC20-7064
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Topics: Recycling, Solid waste management, Solid wastes, Waste management, Waste-to-energy, Municipal solid wastes, Waste-to-energy plants, Fuels, Composting, Design
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Technology Selected for City of Los Angeles Waste-Conversion Facility Sets New Standards for Sustainable Waste Management Using WTE

Dominic Meo, III, Heiner Zwahr
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC20, 20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 105-116, April 23–25, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC20-7018
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC20-7018
View Paper titled, Technology Selected for City of Los Angeles Waste-Conversion Facility Sets New Standards for Sustainable Waste Management Using WTE
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Topics: Sustainability, Waste management, Waste-to-energy, Recycling, Electricity (Physics), Plant design, Sanitation, Waste disposal, Waste treatment, Waste-to-energy plants
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Rapid Growth of WTE in China: Current Performance and Impediments to Future Growth

Ling Qiu, Yani Dong, Nickolas J. Themelis
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC20, 20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 167-175, April 23–25, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC20-7062
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC20-7062
View Paper titled, Rapid Growth of WTE in China: Current Performance and Impediments to Future Growth
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Topics: China, Waste-to-energy, Municipal solid wastes, Waste-to-energy plants, Air pollution control, Combustion, Combustion technologies, Construction, Economics , Emissions
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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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Carbon and Green House Gas Evaluation of the Lancaster County Waste Management System

David Traeger, John Nelson, Robert Zorbaugh
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC19, 19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 177-187, May 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC19-5452
https://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
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Changes in Public Perception of Role of Waste-to-Energy for Sustainable Waste Management of MSW

Nickolas J. Themelis
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC19, 19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 159-168, May 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC19-5439
https://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
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The Potential and Obstacles for Waste-to-Energy in Island Settings

Maria Elena Diaz Barriga, Nickolas J. Themelis
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC19, 19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 113-125, May 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC19-5443
https://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
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SCR DeNOx Systems in Hitachi Zosen Inova’s European EfW Facilities

Peter Chromec
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC19, 19th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 201-204, May 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC19-5414
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC19-5414
View Paper titled, SCR DeNOx Systems in Hitachi Zosen Inova’s European EfW Facilities
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Topics: Air pollution, Control systems, Emissions, Nitrogen oxides, Selective catalytic reduction, Sustainability, Waste management, Waste-to-energy
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The Latest and Greatest on the Resurgence of Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies

Harvey W. Gershman
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC18, 18th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 131-132, May 11–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC18-3503
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC18-3503
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Topics: Waste-to-energy, Governments, Combustion, Municipal solid wastes, Emissions, Combustion chambers, Feedstock, Recycling, Renewable energy, Solid wastes
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Behind the Scenes: Historic Agreement to Develop U.S. Virgin Islands’ First Alternative Energy Facilities

Robert H. Brickner
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC18, 18th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 111-112, May 11–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC18-3516
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC18-3516
View Paper titled, Behind the Scenes: Historic Agreement to Develop U.S. Virgin Islands’ First Alternative Energy Facilities
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Topics: Renewable energy, Fuels, Electricity (Physics), Sanitary landfills, Fluidized bed combustion, Solid waste management, Solid wastes, Coke, Combustion, Construction
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Developing a 21 st Century Energy From Waste Facility in American Samoa

Marc J. Rogoff, Michelle Mullet Nicholls, Michael Keyser
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC18, 18th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 107-110, May 11–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC18-3501
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC18-3501
View Paper titled, Developing a 21 st Century Energy From Waste Facility in American Samoa
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Topics: Decision making, Solid waste management, Solid wastes, Sustainability, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste-to-energy
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A Risk Assessment Framework for Evaluating Health Risks From New and Emerging Waste Management Technologies

Stephen G. Zemba, James J. Binder, Michael R. Ames, Richard R. Lester
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC18, 18th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 23-32, May 11–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC18-3537
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC18-3537
View Paper titled, A Risk Assessment Framework for Evaluating Health Risks From New and Emerging Waste Management Technologies
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Topics: Health risk assessment, Risk assessment, Waste management, Sanitary landfills, Waste-to-energy, Emissions, Waste-to-energy plants, Combustion, Fuel gasification, Municipal solid wastes
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Back to the Future: Lesson Learned in Implementing Emerging Technologies

Alan S. Cohen, Shawn Worster, Michael Brown
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC17, 17th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 115-116, May 18–20, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC17-2318
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2318
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Topics: Bioconversion, Combustion, Composting, Curbs (Roads), Energy recovery, Fuel gasification, Industrial research, Municipal solid wastes, Petroleum, Pyrolysis
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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
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC17, 17th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 165-166, May 18–20, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC17-2342
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2342
View Paper titled, 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
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Gasification of MSW in South Korea

Jan d’Ailly, Sung Chun Kim
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC17, 17th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 137-143, May 18–20, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC17-2350
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2350
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Topics: Fuel gasification, Municipal solid wastes, Boilers, Emissions, Flue gases, Air pollution control, Carbon, Combustion, Drying, Filters
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Alternative Financing for Enhanced Environmental Protection: The Intersection of Waste-to-Energy Technology and Solid Waste Flow Control Authority

Scott M. DuBoff
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC17, 17th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 167-176, May 18–20, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC17-2343
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2343
View Paper titled, 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
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The Center for Sustainable Utilization of Resources: Quantifying Climate Change Impacts of Managing Wastes

Maria Zannes, Morton Barlaz, Marco Castaldi, Nickolas J. Themelis
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC17, 17th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 145-151, May 18–20, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC17-2356
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC17-2356
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Topics: Climate change, Sustainability, Waste management, Composting, Cycles, Emissions, Environmental engineering, Recycling, Waste-to-energy
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Use of Statistical Entropy and Life Cycle Analysis to Evaluate Global Warming Potential of Waste Management Systems

Scott Kaufman, Eilhann Kwon, Nikhil Krishnan, Marco Castaldi, Nickolas Themelis
Proc. ASME. NAWTEC16, 16th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, 107-112, May 19–21, 2008
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: NAWTEC16-1915
https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC16-1915
View Paper titled, Use of Statistical Entropy and Life Cycle Analysis to Evaluate Global Warming Potential of Waste Management Systems
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Topics: Climate change, Entropy, Life cycle assessment, Waste management, Carbon, Waste-to-energy, Municipal solid wastes, Energy recovery, Flow (Dynamics), Metals