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Waste-to-Energy

Advanced Cycles and New Design Concepts for Efficient Power Plants

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Lisa Branchini

    1. CIRI- Energy and Environment, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

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  • Explains the basics of Waste-To-Energy (WTE) conversion processes and the technologies currently in use for WTE

  • Provides layout and steam cycle adopted parameters for WTE plants

  • Examines new and advanced integrated WTE cycles for energy efficiency optimization

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. WTE State-of-the-Art

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Lisa Branchini
      Pages 3-5

    3. Municipal Waste Overview

      • Lisa Branchini
      Pages 7-17

    4. Waste-to-Energy

      • Lisa Branchini
      Pages 19-36

  3. WTE Thermodynamic Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Waste-to-Energy Steam Cycle

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      Pages 39-54

  5. Performance and Efficiency Conversion Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Performance Indexes and Output Allocation for Multi-fuel Energy Systems

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      Pages 113-126

    3. Specific Application Cases with GT Commercial Units

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      Pages 127-139

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 141-143
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About this book

This book provides an overview of state-of-the-art technologies for energy conversion from waste, as well as a much-needed guide to new and advanced strategies to increase Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant efficiency. Beginning with an overview of municipal solid waste production and disposal, basic concepts related to Waste-To-Energy conversion processes are described, highlighting the most relevant aspects impacting the thermodynamic efficiency of WTE power plants. The pervasive influences of main steam cycle parameters and plant configurations on WTE efficiency are detailed and quantified. Advanced hybrid technology applications, particularly the Hybrid Combined Cycle concept, are examined in detail, including an illuminating compare-and-contrast study of two basic types of hybrid dual-fuel combined cycle arrangements: steam/water side integrated HCC and windbox repowering.

Authors and Affiliations

  • CIRI- Energy and Environment, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

    Lisa Branchini

About the author

Dr. Lisa Branchini is an Industrial Energy Systems R&D specialist in electricity and heat generation. Her research focus are innovative technologies for biomass & bioenergy systems, and their integration into the grid to improve the overall system efficiency.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Waste-to-Energy

  • Book Subtitle: Advanced Cycles and New Design Concepts for Efficient Power Plants

  • Authors: Lisa Branchini

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13608-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-13607-3Published: 12 June 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35246-6Published: 09 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-13608-0Published: 02 June 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 143

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 77 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Energy Systems, Waste Management/Waste Technology

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