The Potential Role of Heat Recovery Incineration (HRI) in Managing Army Installation Solid Waste
Abstract
As landfill space becomes more scarce and the costs of both landfilling and energy rise, the Army has begun to consider heat recovery incineration as a possible alternative for solid waste disposal. This report presents the findings of an investigation into the Army's solid waste disposal problem at the installation level, and the potential role of heat recovery incineration (HRI) in the management of installation solid wastes. The authors found that little data on installation waste disposal amounts and costs have been compiled. Furthermore, much of the data that do exist are not reported appropriately or in enough detail for thorough analysis. Detailed studies at the installation level cannot be made, nor can conclusive site-specific recommendations be made, until accurate data are logged and analyzed. Based on the available data, however, 12 of the 48 installations studied might benefit from integrating HRI into their waste management programs. Seven of these have disposal needs that must be addressed within the next 5 years-too soon to be considered in the normal Military Construction, Army (MCA) budgeting process. Heat recovery, Incineration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA256861
Entities
People
- Gary W. Schanche
- Kenneth E. Griggs
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory