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Environmental and social impacts of waste to energy (WTE) conversion plants

T. Michael,     Energy Recovery Council, USA

Abstract:

When considering waste to energy as a tool, communities must evaluate the benefits and challenges associated with waste to energy and compare it to the available alternatives. This chapter will examine the significant attributes of waste to energy and describe some of the challenges that exist in the development of such technology.

Key words

waste to energy

renewable energy

waste management

recycling compatibility

2.1 Introduction

In any society, as the population grows and usable land decreases, the burden of waste management and energy supply gain significantly more attention. Since an abundance of land ...

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