Material Recovery Facility Design Manual [Hardcover]

Economic factors discussed include purchase price, utility requirements, maintenance costs, labor costs, auxiliary equipment purchase needs, sizing, space requirements, redundancy requirements, and all aspects necessary for the development of performance and equipment specifications. Material Recovery Facility Design Manual is essential for solid waste planners, engineers, and anyone else involved with startup, implementation, and acceptance testing of MRF equipment and systems.Material Recovery Facility Design Manual is a comprehensive guide to the technical and economic aspects of material recovery facility (MRF) equipment and technology. The book provides valuable information on equipment and methods for separating and handling separable or source-separated recyclables in a typical municipal solid waste stream.Introduction. Specific Approaches to Materials Recovery: Concept Description. Technical. MRF Management. MRF Economic Analysis. Performance Guarantees. Marketing. General MRF Concerns: Siting and Permitting Concerns. Contracting Issues. Appendices: Glossary. List of Material Grades and Specifications. Examples of Maintenance Procedures. Bibliography.US? 1993 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC