Published December 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Waste-to-energy: Technical, economic and ecological point of views

Creators

  • 1. Milan, Politecnico (Italy)

Description

Overwhelming waste-recycling should be considered more as a psychological than as a technological method to deal with wastes. The best waste disposal systems should actually grant mass or energy recovery from technical, economic and ecological point-of-views. Highest results seem to be granted by waste-to-energy technologies since energy content is the best preserved property after using materials

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Italian)
Energia dai rifiuti: Realta', problemi, prospettive

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energia (Roma)
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 60-74
ISSN
0392-7911

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
29039415
Subject category
S09: BIOMASS FUELS;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY RECOVERY; ITALY; MATERIALS RECOVERY; MUNICIPAL WASTES; RECYCLING; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; MANAGEMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES; WESTERN EUROPE