| Description |
1 online resource (iv, 18 p.) : ill. |
| Series |
NREL/TP ; 7A20-52308 |
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NREL/TP ; 7 A 20-52308.
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| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed August 29, 2011). |
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"August 2011." |
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"Technical report." |
| Summary |
This NREL technical report evaluates the environmental impact and fundamental economics of waste-to-energy (WTE) technology based on available data from commercially operating WTE facilities in the United States. In particular, it considers life-cycle impacts of WTE as compared to landfill disposal and various forms of electrical generation, as well as WTE impacts on source reduction or recycling programs. In addition, it evaluates the economics and potential environmental impact of WTE in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) based on existing USVI waste stream characterization data, recycling challenges unique to the USVI, and the results of cost and environmental modeling of four municipal solid waste (MSW) management options, including landfill, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) production, recycling, and gasification plus RDF. |
| Note |
"Prepared under task no(s). IDVI.0000 and IDVI.0032." |
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"Contract no. DE-AC36-08GO28308." |
| Subject |
Waste products as fuel -- Environmental aspects -- Virgin Islands of the United States.
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Refuse as fuel -- Economic aspects -- Virgin Islands of the United States.
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Renewable energy sources -- Virgin Islands of the United States.
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| Added Author |
Haase, Scott.
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Warren, Adam.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
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| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-03 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.16:NREL/TP-7 A 20-52308 |
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