Comparison of Select Thermochemical Conversion Options for Municipal Solid Waste to Energy

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Abstract

This document provides a comparison of several thermochemical conversion options for municipal solid waste (MSW) - combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis - across various metrics such as products, number of current projects in the United States, capital and O&M costs, job development potential, emissions, and incentives associated with each pathway, as well as other parameters, such as operational considerations, land requirements, and public perception.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages12
StatePublished - 2023

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/BR-6A20-86461

Keywords

  • combustion
  • gasification
  • incineration
  • MSW
  • pyrolysis
  • waste
  • waste-to-energy

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