1976•Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)Requires access
Use of community refuse for boiler fuel
J.K. Sedore
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Abstract
The design and operation of the solid municipal waste processing facility at Ames, Iowa are described. This facility recovers ferrous and nonferrous metals from the wastes and transports the remaining waste for use as fuel in a power plant. The waste processing facility began operation in Nov. 1975 and is undergoing extensive testing to evaluate the use of solid waste as a boiler fuel. The overall system is considered an economic alternative to landfill waste disposal, a means of waste burning with low cost and no air pollution problems, a source of reclaimed metals, and a low-sulfur fuel source for the municipal electric utility. (LCL)