Abstract
The cost history of conventional fuels over the past several years has forced a hard search for alternate energy sources. One alternate energy source that has gained more and more acceptance is solid waste. This is the case particularly at industrial plants, where using the solid waste as a fuel also alleviates a waste disposal problem.
This paper describes presently available and operating equipment, which can convert solid waste into energy in usable forms, such as hot water or steam, and thereby offset the use of conventional fuels. Typical applications and economics will also be covered.
Erlandsson, K. I. (1979). Solid Waste as an Energy Source. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /93806.