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energy from waste

energy from waste

energy from waste

(OP)
Can anyone tell me what are the implications of burning solid recovered fuel from the waste incineration directive point of view.

RE: energy from waste

Not sure that we understand your question....

In the USA, there are many "waste-to-energy" plants that burn municipal solid waste (MSW) and produce ash and electricity.

MSW is burned in large boilers specifically configured to resist the corrosive effects of firing. The technique is called "mass-burning". Boilers are equipped with pollution control equipment (typically SNCRs and fabric filters) on the tail end.

The book "Steam", by B&W contains details of boiler deisign and material handling.

Does this help ?

-MJC

  

RE: energy from waste

Your question is way too general.  The implications of burning any solid fuel are legion.

Please be more specific.  Start with the fuel type.

rmw

RE: energy from waste

(OP)
Sorry for the absence and for not making myself clear. In Europe if you treat waste thermally you have to comply with the Waste Incineration Directive.
Solid Recovered Fuels (SRF) are the products of a type of Mechanical Biological Treatment and it is a fuel defined under the CEN343 standard.
What i am not sure is what happens when you cofire SRF with for instance coal. When does the WID directive starts to be applied? is there a minimum or even if you burn a 1% you have to comply?

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