This study includes a survey of the procedures available, techniques, and methods of
handling and disposing of medical waste at medium (between 100 and 200 beds) to large …

This work evaluates the techno-economic prefeasibility of waste to energy projects in
Colombia using four different conversion technologies of incineration, gasification …

Mismanagement of solid waste leads to public health risks, adverse environmental impacts
and other socio-economic problems. This is obvious in many developing countries around …

Waste generated from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) is increasing due to the
demand for information and communication technologies (ICT), rapid product obsolescence …

Ma'an city faces serious administrative challenges in managing their municipal solid waste
(MSW) due to the lack of adequate information of the composition and quantities of …

The present paper focuses on characterization of solid waste from Chiang Mai, Thailand to
generate refuse derived fuel (RDF) and its pyrolysis products. Slow pyrolysis experiments …

By the end of this chapter the reader should be able to:∎ Compare the different types of
renewable energy technologies (RETs)∎ Appreciate the importance of RETs for sustainable …

Cost effective and environmentally acceptable management and disposal of solid waste is
needed in modern society. Solid waste can be an important renewable energy resource …

Volume III includes the six month progress reports written during the past four years to
document the research progress. Nonetheless, most of the content of these six months …

Con esta investigación se evaluó la prefactibilidad técnico-económica de generación de
energía eléctrica basada en el uso de residuos sólidos urbanos, con diferentes tecnologías …