Energy Savings by Wastes Recycling

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910222233503321
• Autore: Porter R
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2003
• ISBN: 9781040160626; 104016062X; 9781135474416; 1135474419; 9780429087202; 0429087209; 9780415515696; 0415515696; 9781466558113; 1466558113; 9786610020430; 6610020434; 9781280020438; 1280020431; 9780203210758; 0203210751
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (253 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): RobertsT
• Disciplina: 363.7282; 604.6
• Soggetti: Recycling (Waste, etc.)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; 3. WASTE QUANTITIES AVAILABLE FOR RECOVERY; 4. METHODS OF RECOVERING MATERIALS AND ENERGY FROM REFUSE; 5. UNIT ENERGY SAVINGS RESULTING FROM RECOVERY OF MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING; 6. THERMAL CONVERSION OF ; RECOVERED MATERIALS-UNIT ENERGY VALUES; 7. OVERALL ENERGY SAVINGS AVAILABLE; 8. OPTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PROMOTE FURTHER ENERGY SAVINGS; Appendix A WASTE ARISINGS AND MATERIAL RECOVERY RATES FOR EEC MEMBER STATES; Appendix A1 REFUSE COMPOSITION IN THE EECAppendix B MATERIALS RECOVERY; Appendix C MATERIAL RECOVERY SYSTEMS; Appendix D SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL CONVERSION BY PYROLYSIS; Appendix E MODIFICATIONS TO ENERGY SAVINGS DUE TO THE IMPORT OF MATERIAL (raw, semi-processed and processed) FROM OUTSIDE EUR 10; Appendix F LIST OF CONTACTS
• Sommario/riassunto: The overall aim of this study was to assess the energyconservation potential obtainable through the reuse of wastematerials, and to identify areas for priority action.