CASE HISTORY OF A 240 TON/DAY RESOURCE RECOVERY PROJECT: PART II The Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Resource Recovery Facility

摘要

This paper discusses the fifteen year operating history of a resource recovery project in a small city. It is the sequel to a paper published during the first year of operation of the project (Clark, L.E., 1982a). It discusses mechanical problems and solutions, availability, and the economics of a modular combustion system generating steam for sale to an adjacent paper mill. The air pollution control retrofit and performance of a wet scrubber system for acid gas control is highlighted. The experience of co-combustion of paper mill sludge is also reported. With the decision of the City to close the landfill by 1998, ash processing is under development. The goal is to prepare aggregate for beneficial use and reduce the weight of the portion requiring disposal to less than 20% of the total residue. This would reduce the weight of material requiring final disposal to less than 5% of the weight of the incoming material. The feasibility of installing a turbine generator and increasing plant capacity is under evaluation.