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Development of the solid waste resource.

D L Klumb, E M Wells

    Environmental Letters
    |January 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Union Electric Company is developing a Solid Waste Utilization System to recycle metropolitan St. Louis

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Engineering
    • Waste Management
    • Energy Recovery

    Background:

    • Growing urban waste generation poses significant environmental challenges.
    • Need for sustainable waste management solutions and resource recovery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe prototype waste processing and boiler feed facilities.
    • To introduce Union Electric Company's Solid Waste Utilization System.
    • To demonstrate a self-funded, large-scale waste recycling initiative.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of prototype facilities for waste processing and boiler feed.
    • Design of a system to process up to 8,000 tons of raw refuse daily.
    • Integration of solid waste as supplementary fuel for electric utility boilers.

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    Main Results:

    • Successful prototype development for a comprehensive waste recycling system.
    • Establishment of a system capable of recovering noncombustibles and utilizing combustible waste.
    • A $70 million project designed for operation without government subsidy.

    Conclusions:

    • The prototype facilities are foundational for a large-scale municipal solid waste recycling system.
    • The Solid Waste Utilization System offers a sustainable approach to waste management and energy production.
    • The project demonstrates the economic viability of private-sector-led waste-to-energy initiatives.