Naomi B. Klinghoffer is currently a PhD student at Columbia University, USA under the direction of Professor Castaldi. Ms Klinghoffer has presented her work at national and international conferences on all aspects of waste valorization. Professor Marco J. Castaldi is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at City University of New York, City College (CCNY), USA. Professor Castaldi is active in the Materials and Energy Recovery Division of ASME and the Research and New Technology Council of AIChE; he has been involved in research and development in waste to energy and gasification technology for the last decade.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in EnergyForewordPart I: Introduction to waste to energy conversionChapter 1: Waste to energy (WTE): an introductionAbstract:1.1 Energy supply and waste management1.2 Biogenic fraction of carbon and calorific value of municipal solid waste (MSW)1.3 Thermal treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW)1.4 Recycling and WTE1.5 Contents of this bookChapter 2: Environmental and social impacts of waste to energy (WTE) conversion plantsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Contributions of WTE conversion to waste reduction and energy generation2.3 Air quality and residue management considerations of WTE conversion2.4 Greenhouse gas profile of WTE2.5 Compatibility of WTE with recycling2.6 Health and safety aspects of WTE2.7 Integrated planning for WTE plants2.8 Future trendsChapter 3: Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and its application to sustainable waste managementAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Energetic comparison of waste to energy (WTE) systems and alternative waste options3.3 Emissions comparison of WTE systems and alternative waste options3.4 Advantages and limitations of using an LCA approach to evaluate waste management systems3.5 An alternative metric to evaluate waste management systems that addresses goal-oriented needs3.6 Sources of further informationChapter 4: Feedstocks for waste to energy (WTE) systems: types, properties and analysisAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Types of feedstock for WTE systems and their characteristics4.3 Testing of feedstocks for WTE systemsPart II: Waste to energy systems, engineering and technologyChapter 5: Pre-processing and treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) prior to incinerationAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Basic screening processes: mass burn5.3 Fuel upgrading and enhancement processes5.4 Advanced screening, separation and processing5.5 Shredding and size reduction processes5.6 ConclusionChapter 6: Municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plantsAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Principles of combustion6.3 Mass burn waterwall combustion systems6.4 Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) combustion systems6.5 Modular combustion systems6.6 Advantages and limitations6.7 New developments6.8 Sources of further informationChapter 7: Waste firing in large combustion plantsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Pulverised-coal (PC) units with direct co-firing7.3 Direct fluidised-bed combustion7.4 Co-combustion of gasification gas in a pulverised-coal boiler7.5 Retrofitting a pulverised-coal plant with fluidised-bed units7.6 Controlling high-temperature corrosion in co-fired units7.7 ConclusionChapter 8: Waste to energy (WTE) systems for district heatingAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Waste boilers8.3 Electricity production in waste to energy (WTE) facilities8.4 WTE facilities as sources of heat8.5 Optimizing energy efficiency in WTE combined heat and power (CHP) facilities8.6 ConclusionChapter 9: Gasification and pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW)Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Gasification and pyrolysis9.3 Products and their applications9.4 Process analysis and reactor design9.5 Process modifications for gasification systems9.6 Environmental effect of gasification9.7 Technologies in operation9.8 ConclusionPart III: Pollution control systems for waste to energy technologiesChapter 10: Transformation of waste combustion facilities from major polluters to pollution sinksAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Status of waste combustion before 197010.3 Air emission regulations and their influence upon technology10.4 Dioxin emissions10.5 Environmental impact of emissions from modern waste combustion plants10.6 ConclusionChapter 11: Air quality equipment and systems for waste to energy (WTE) conversion plantsAbstract:11.1 Air quality considerations and regulations for municipal waste combustors11.2 Acid gas scrubbing in municipal waste combustors11.3 Particulate control devices utilized at waste combustion facilities11.4 Control of nitrogen oxide emissions and hazardous air pollutants from waste combustors11.5 Air pollution control cost–benefit analysis11.6 Air quality technology innovations for municipal waste combustorsIndex

Naomi B. Klinghoffer is currently a PhD student at Columbia University, USA under the direction of Professor Castaldi. Ms Klinghoffer has presented her work at national and international conferences on all aspects of waste valorization. Professor Marco J. Castaldi is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at City University of New York, City College (CCNY), USA. Professor Castaldi is active in the Materials and Energy Recovery Division of ASME and the Research and New Technology Council of AIChE; he has been involved in research and development in waste to energy and gasification technology for the last decade.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in EnergyForewordPart I: Introduction to waste to energy conversionChapter 1: Waste to energy (WTE): an introductionAbstract:1.1 Energy supply and waste management1.2 Biogenic fraction of carbon and calorific value of municipal solid waste (MSW)1.3 Thermal treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW)1.4 Recycling and WTE1.5 Contents of this bookChapter 2: Environmental and social impacts of waste to energy (WTE) conversion plantsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Contributions of WTE conversion to waste reduction and energy generation2.3 Air quality and residue management considerations of WTE conversion2.4 Greenhouse gas profile of WTE2.5 Compatibility of WTE with recycling2.6 Health and safety aspects of WTE2.7 Integrated planning for WTE plants2.8 Future trendsChapter 3: Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and its application to sustainable waste managementAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Energetic comparison of waste to energy (WTE) systems and alternative waste options3.3 Emissions comparison of WTE systems and alternative waste options3.4 Advantages and limitations of using an LCA approach to evaluate waste management systems3.5 An alternative metric to evaluate waste management systems that addresses goal-oriented needs3.6 Sources of further informationChapter 4: Feedstocks for waste to energy (WTE) systems: types, properties and analysisAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Types of feedstock for WTE systems and their characteristics4.3 Testing of feedstocks for WTE systemsPart II: Waste to energy systems, engineering and technologyChapter 5: Pre-processing and treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) prior to incinerationAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Basic screening processes: mass burn5.3 Fuel upgrading and enhancement processes5.4 Advanced screening, separation and processing5.5 Shredding and size reduction processes5.6 ConclusionChapter 6: Municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plantsAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Principles of combustion6.3 Mass burn waterwall combustion systems6.4 Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) combustion systems6.5 Modular combustion systems6.6 Advantages and limitations6.7 New developments6.8 Sources of further informationChapter 7: Waste firing in large combustion plantsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Pulverised-coal (PC) units with direct co-firing7.3 Direct fluidised-bed combustion7.4 Co-combustion of gasification gas in a pulverised-coal boiler7.5 Retrofitting a pulverised-coal plant with fluidised-bed units7.6 Controlling high-temperature corrosion in co-fired units7.7 ConclusionChapter 8: Waste to energy (WTE) systems for district heatingAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Waste boilers8.3 Electricity production in waste to energy (WTE) facilities8.4 WTE facilities as sources of heat8.5 Optimizing energy efficiency in WTE combined heat and power (CHP) facilities8.6 ConclusionChapter 9: Gasification and pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW)Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Gasification and pyrolysis9.3 Products and their applications9.4 Process analysis and reactor design9.5 Process modifications for gasification systems9.6 Environmental effect of gasification9.7 Technologies in operation9.8 ConclusionPart III: Pollution control systems for waste to energy technologiesChapter 10: Transformation of waste combustion facilities from major polluters to pollution sinksAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Status of waste combustion before 197010.3 Air emission regulations and their influence upon technology10.4 Dioxin emissions10.5 Environmental impact of emissions from modern waste combustion plants10.6 ConclusionChapter 11: Air quality equipment and systems for waste to energy (WTE) conversion plantsAbstract:11.1 Air quality considerations and regulations for municipal waste combustors11.2 Acid gas scrubbing in municipal waste combustors11.3 Particulate control devices utilized at waste combustion facilities11.4 Control of nitrogen oxide emissions and hazardous air pollutants from waste combustors11.5 Air pollution control cost–benefit analysis11.6 Air quality technology innovations for municipal waste combustorsIndex

Naomi B. Klinghoffer is currently a PhD student at Columbia University, USA under the direction of Professor Castaldi. Ms Klinghoffer has presented her work at national and international conferences on all aspects of waste valorization. Professor Marco J. Castaldi is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at City University of New York, City College (CCNY), USA. Professor Castaldi is active in the Materials and Energy Recovery Division of ASME and the Research and New Technology Council of AIChE; he has been involved in research and development in waste to energy and gasification technology for the last decade.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in EnergyForewordPart I: Introduction to waste to energy conversionChapter 1: Waste to energy (WTE): an introductionAbstract:1.1 Energy supply and waste management1.2 Biogenic fraction of carbon and calorific value of municipal solid waste (MSW)1.3 Thermal treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW)1.4 Recycling and WTE1.5 Contents of this bookChapter 2: Environmental and social impacts of waste to energy (WTE) conversion plantsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Contributions of WTE conversion to waste reduction and energy generation2.3 Air quality and residue management considerations of WTE conversion2.4 Greenhouse gas profile of WTE2.5 Compatibility of WTE with recycling2.6 Health and safety aspects of WTE2.7 Integrated planning for WTE plants2.8 Future trendsChapter 3: Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and its application to sustainable waste managementAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Energetic comparison of waste to energy (WTE) systems and alternative waste options3.3 Emissions comparison of WTE systems and alternative waste options3.4 Advantages and limitations of using an LCA approach to evaluate waste management systems3.5 An alternative metric to evaluate waste management systems that addresses goal-oriented needs3.6 Sources of further informationChapter 4: Feedstocks for waste to energy (WTE) systems: types, properties and analysisAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Types of feedstock for WTE systems and their characteristics4.3 Testing of feedstocks for WTE systemsPart II: Waste to energy systems, engineering and technologyChapter 5: Pre-processing and treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) prior to incinerationAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Basic screening processes: mass burn5.3 Fuel upgrading and enhancement processes5.4 Advanced screening, separation and processing5.5 Shredding and size reduction processes5.6 ConclusionChapter 6: Municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion plantsAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Principles of combustion6.3 Mass burn waterwall combustion systems6.4 Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) combustion systems6.5 Modular combustion systems6.6 Advantages and limitations6.7 New developments6.8 Sources of further informationChapter 7: Waste firing in large combustion plantsAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Pulverised-coal (PC) units with direct co-firing7.3 Direct fluidised-bed combustion7.4 Co-combustion of gasification gas in a pulverised-coal boiler7.5 Retrofitting a pulverised-coal plant with fluidised-bed units7.6 Controlling high-temperature corrosion in co-fired units7.7 ConclusionChapter 8: Waste to energy (WTE) systems for district heatingAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Waste boilers8.3 Electricity production in waste to energy (WTE) facilities8.4 WTE facilities as sources of heat8.5 Optimizing energy efficiency in WTE combined heat and power (CHP) facilities8.6 ConclusionChapter 9: Gasification and pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW)Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Gasification and pyrolysis9.3 Products and their applications9.4 Process analysis and reactor design9.5 Process modifications for gasification systems9.6 Environmental effect of gasification9.7 Technologies in operation9.8 ConclusionPart III: Pollution control systems for waste to energy technologiesChapter 10: Transformation of waste combustion facilities from major polluters to pollution sinksAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Status of waste combustion before 197010.3 Air emission regulations and their influence upon technology10.4 Dioxin emissions10.5 Environmental impact of emissions from modern waste combustion plants10.6 ConclusionChapter 11: Air quality equipment and systems for waste to energy (WTE) conversion plantsAbstract:11.1 Air quality considerations and regulations for municipal waste combustors11.2 Acid gas scrubbing in municipal waste combustors11.3 Particulate control devices utilized at waste combustion facilities11.4 Control of nitrogen oxide emissions and hazardous air pollutants from waste combustors11.5 Air pollution control cost–benefit analysis11.6 Air quality technology innovations for municipal waste combustorsIndex