Technical Evaluation Study: Solid Waste Heat Reclamation at Naval Air Test Center Patuxent, Md.

Abstract

This study was initiated to evaluate the solid waste disposal system at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent, MD, and to ascertain the feasibility of solid waste heat reclamation at the base. The solid waste stream was analyzed, applicable standards were evaluated, and the cost and performance characteristics of current solid waste heat reclamation units were reviewed. Recommendations were based on consideration of the facility benefit to cost ratio. It was found that continuing the current method of solid waste disposal, an on-base landfill operation, would be economically and environmentally sound. New solid waste collection equipment and altered procedures at the landfill site were recommended to substantially improve the economics and life expectancy of the on-base refuse management system.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA015613

Entities

People

  • G. E. Quindry
  • H. G. Rigo

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Economics
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Medical Specialties
  • Public Health
  • Reclamation
  • Solid Waste
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Waste Collection
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.