Optimization of MSW feed for waste to energy practices

Chemical Engineering Transactions

Volumn 29, Issue , 2012, Pages 679-684

  Gebreegziabher, Tesfaldet ^a   Oyedun, Adetoyese O ^a   Lam, Ka Lung ^a   Lee, H K M ^a   Hui, Chi Wai ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLENDING; CARBON; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; COMBUSTION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INCINERATION; LAND FILL; POPULATION STATISTICS; SOLID WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE TREATMENT;

ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS; GROSS CALORIFIC VALUES; HEAT AND ELECTRICITY; PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; SOLID WASTE GENERATION; TRIAL-AND-ERROR METHOD; WASTE TO ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES;

WASTE INCINERATION;

EID: 84870825308     PISSN: 22839216     EISSN: 22839216     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3303/CET1229114     Document Type: Conference Paper

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