Technical Evaluation Study: Solid Waste Heat Reclamation at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the solid waste disposal problems and to ascertain the economic and technical feasibility of solid waste heat reclamation incineration at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA. An analysis of the solid waste stream was performed, applicable standards were evaluated, and a technology review of cost/performance characteristics of current solid waste heat reclamation units, including processing of solid wastes and burning in existing boilers, was conducted. Recommendations were based on facility benefit-to-cost ratio considerations and operation success probabilities. It was found that steam generation through waste heat reclamation, by incineration or processing and using the refuse as a fuel in an existing boiler, was both technically and economically feasible. The latter method has the highest benefit-to-cost ratio (Alternative methods of disposing of on-base generated solid waste are also suggested.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA015616
Entities
People
- H. G. Rigo
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory