{"product_id":"municipal-solid-waste-to-energy-conversion-processes-isbn-9780470539675","title":"Municipal Solid Waste to Energy Conversion Processes","description":"\u003cb\u003eMUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TO ENERGY CONVERSION PROCESSES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC REVIEW OF EMERGING WASTE  DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGIES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended for a wide audience ranging from engineers and academics to decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, \u003ci\u003eMunicipal Solid Waste to Energy Conversion Processes: Economic, Technical, and Renewable Comparisons\u003c\/i\u003e reviews the current state of the solid waste disposal industry. It details how the proven plasma gasification technology can be used to manage Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and to generate energy and revenues for local communities in an environmentally safe manner with essentially no wastes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an introduction to pyrolysis\/gasification and combustion technologies, the book provides many case studies on various waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies and creates an economic and technical baseline from which all current and emerging WTE technologies could be compared and evaluated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePyrolysis\/gasification technology, the most suitable and economically viable approach for the management of wastes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombustion technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther renewable energy resources including wind and hydroelectric energy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlasma economics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCash flows as a revenue source for waste solids-to-energy management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant operations, with an independent case study of Eco-Valley plant in Utashinai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensive case studies of garbage to liquid fuels, wastes to electricity, and wastes to power ethanol plants illustrate how currently generated MSW and past wastes in landfills can be processed with proven plasma gasification technology to eliminate air and water pollution from landfills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Biography xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Gasification \/ Pyrolysis and Combustion Technology(s) 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Background and Perspective 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Pyrolysis? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Pyrolysis\/Gasification? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Conventional Gasification? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Plasma Arc Gasification? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Mass Burn (Incineration)? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich Thermal Process Technology is the Most Efficient and Economical? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance\/Thermal Efficiency of Technologies 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the Economic Comparison Between the Thermal Processes? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 How Can Plasma Arc Gasification Take Garbage to Electricity and a Case Study? 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasis 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Cases 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogical Approach for Future Progress 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 How Can Plasma Arc Gasification Take Garbage to Liquid Fuels and Case Studies? 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMSW To Syngas to Liquid Fuels Via Chemistry (Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis) and a Case Study 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasis 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Case 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogical Approach for Future Progress 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMSW to Syngas to Liquid Fuel via Biochemistry and a Case Study 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasis and Economics 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Plasma Economics: Garbage\/Wastes to Electricity, Case Study with Economy of Scale 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions and Recommendations (Opinions) 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Plasma Economics: Garbage\/Wastes to Power Ethanol Plants and a Case Study 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasis 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Cases 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogical Approach for Future Progress 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 From Curbside to Landfill: Cash Flows as a Revenue Source for Waste Solids-to-Energy Management 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Plasma Economics: Garbage\/Wastes to Power, Case Study with Economics of a 94 ton\/day Facility 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Recent Events About the Project 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Plant Operations: Eco-Valley Plant in Utashinai, Japan: An Independent Case Study 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Municipal Solid Waste and Properties 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and How Much is Generated in the United States? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMSW Properties 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 MSW Processes to Energy with High-Value Products and Specialty By-Products 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Ammonia (NH 3) from Syngas via Chemical Synthesis Route 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Gas to Liquids from Syngas via Chemical Synthesis Route 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Methanol (CH 3 OH) from Syngas via Chemical Synthesis Route 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) from Syngas via Chemical Synthesis Route 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Hydrogen (H 2) from Syngas via Chemical Synthesis Route(S) 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGasifier 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Separation Unit (ASU) 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot Gas Cleanup System 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSulfuric Acid Plant 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCO2-Rich Separated Gas Stream\/Conventional Turbine Expander 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Ethanol (CH 3 CH 2 OH) from Syngas via Chemical Synthesis Route 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Ethanol and Methanol from Syngas using Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis Process 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Ethanol from Syngas via a Bio-Chemical Synthesis Route 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Ethanol via a Combination of Chemical and Bio-Chemical Synthesis Routes Using Biomass (Cellulosic Material) 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOxosynthesis (Hydroformylation): Syngas and Olefinic Hydrocarbons and Chemical Synthesis 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlag or Vitrified Slag or Ash from Gasification Reactor and Specialty By-Product Options 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitrified Slag, Slag, and Ashes: Research and Development (R\u0026amp;D), Marketing, and Sales 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess for Resolving Problems with Ashes 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Road Material from Slag and Vitrified Slag 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction and Uses of Rock Wool, Stone Wool, and Mineral Wool 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Aggregate 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction of Flame-Resistant Foam 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDestruction of Asbestos Wastes via Vitrification 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion of Potential Markets for the Vitrified Slag 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 MSW Gasifiers and Process Equipment 208\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventional Gasifiers\/Gasification Reactors 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChevronTexaco Entrained-Flow Gasifier 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-GasÔ Entrained-Flow Gasifier 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShell Entrained-Flow Gasifier 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLurgi Dry-Ash Gasifier and British Gas\/Lurgi Gasifier 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrenflo Entrained Bed Gasifier 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoell Entrained Flow Gasifier 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Temperature Winkler Gasifier 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKRW Fluidized Bed Gasifier 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlasma Arc Gasification Technology 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlter Nrg Plasma Gasifier (Westinghouse Plasma Corporation) System 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEUROPLASMA, Plasma Arc System 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoenix Solutions Plasma Arc Torches, Phoenix Solutions Company (PSC) 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePyroGenesis Plasma-Based Waste to Energy 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Environmental Technologies, LLC (InEnTec) 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Gasification Technology 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermoselect Process by Interstate Waste Technologies 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimenergy’s Gasification System at Moderate Temperatures 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNexterra’s Gasification System at Moderate Temperatures 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Process Equipments 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCandle Filter 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Units 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMercury Removal Systems 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMain Sulfur Removal Technologies 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombustion Turbine for Syngas and Gas Engine for Syngas 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSiemens-Westinghouse Syngas Combustion Turbine for Syngas 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Electric (GE) Combustion Turbine for Syngas 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGE Gas Engine for Syngas 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoncontact Solids Flow Meter for Waste Solids (RayMas Ò Meter) 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Other Renewable Energy Sources 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWind Energy: Introduction 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig Wind Systems to Energy 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Example and Cases 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion of Economics For the Large Wind Farm Cases 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomy of Scale Associated With Wind Farms 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall Wind Systems to Energy 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion of Economics for the Small Wind Farm Cases 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydroelectric Energy: Introduction 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydroelectric Mill Dam: Nashua, Iowa 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the Nashua Hydroelectric Economic Analyses 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydroelectric Mill Dam: Delhi, Iowa 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the Delhi Hydroelectric Economic Analyses 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydroelectric Mill Dam: Fort Dodge, Iowa 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Economic Analyses 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Flow and Production Methodology, Fort Dodge Mill Dam Hydroelectric Facility 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Waste Energy to Recycled Energy 362\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 379\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This work details how currently generated municipal solid waste, as well as past wastes residing in landfills, can be processed into energy with plasma arc gasification technology. The book is written for wide audience, including engineers, academics, and policy makers in public and private sectors.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARY C. YOUNG\u003c\/b\u003e has over forty years of experience in processes involving the energy, food, agricultural, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, with companies such as Conoco, Stauffer Chemical Company, Beatrice Foods Company, Monsanto Company, and Carus Chemical Company. He has done consulting in areas of research and development, troubleshooting plant operations and process bottlenecks, maintenance, engineering, and environmental challenges. Dr. Young is the founder and owner of Bio-Thermal-Energy, Inc. (B-T-E, Inc.).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC REVIEW OF EMERGING WASTE  DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGIES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended for a wide audience ranging from engineers and academics to decision-makers in both the public and private sectors, \u003ci\u003eMunicipal Solid Waste to Energy Conversion Processes: Economic, Technical, and Renewable Comparisons\u003c\/i\u003e reviews the current state of the solid waste disposal industry. It details how the proven plasma gasification technology can be used to manage Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and to generate energy and revenues for local communities in an environmentally safe manner with essentially no wastes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an introduction to pyrolysis\/gasification and combustion technologies, the book provides many case studies on various waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies and creates an economic and technical baseline from which all current and emerging WTE technologies could be compared and evaluated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePyrolysis\/gasification technology, the most suitable and economically viable approach for the management of wastes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombustion technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther renewable energy resources including wind and hydroelectric energy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlasma economics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCash flows as a revenue source for waste solids-to-energy management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant operations, with an independent case study of Eco-Valley plant in Utashinai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensive case studies of garbage to liquid fuels, wastes to electricity, and wastes to power ethanol plants illustrate how currently generated MSW and past wastes in landfills can be processed with proven plasma gasification technology to eliminate air and water pollution from landfills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989664874725,"sku":"NP9780470539675","price":122.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470539675.jpg?v=1761785015","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/municipal-solid-waste-to-energy-conversion-processes-isbn-9780470539675","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}