Waste-to-Energy, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Advanced Cycles and New Design Concepts for Efficient Power Plants

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.

Introduction.- Municipal Waste Overview.- Waste-To-Energy.- Waste-To-Energy steam cycle.- Waste-To-Energy and Gas Turbine: Hybrid Combined Cycle concept.- WTE-GT steam/water side integration: thermodynamic analysis on one pressure level.- Performance indexes and output allocation for Multi-Fuel energy systems.- Specific application cases with GT commercial units.

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.

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