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"The objectives of this research were to conduct an in-depth evaluation of the environmental, economic, and technical aspects of the resource and energy recovery system in Ames, Iowa. The system includes recovery of ferrous metals, preparation, storage, and co-firing of the refuse-derived fuel (RDF) with coal in the power plant owned by the City of Ames to produce electric power. The evaluation period was three years, and this report covers the third year of research. It includes evaluations of the refuse processing plant operation, economics of the total system and individual subsystems, flow stream characterization, and performance and environmental emissions of the suspension-fired steam generator. Data acquired during the first year's evaluation were previously reported in "Evaluation of the Ames Solid Waste Recovery System. Part I-Summary of Environmental Emissions: Equipment, Facilities, and Economic Evaluations" (EPA-600/2-77-205)." |
