Introduction
This web site has been prepared to illustrate the key aspects of the technologies available for treating municipal waste.
Many of the descriptions provided are generic or based on 'typical' examples of the technologies. The reason for this is the wide diversity of options available in some systems (Anaerobic Digestion, MBT, In-vessel Composting and Pyrolysis and Gasification, in particular).
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This web site is based upon the ebook "An Introduction to Waste Technologies", by Steve Last. (January 2008 Edition)"
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This ebook includes concise information on each technology plus very broad estimated costs for each type of facility. Please note that these prices are not included here on the web site, nor are they available anywhere else.
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Each technology is accompanied by a schematic diagram illustrating typical inputs and outputs of the processes, the key for these diagrams is as follows:-
Key to the schematic diagrams in each section
 Waste Input  Technology  Output as waste / fuel / recyclate
 Emission to air  Emission to Water  Output to electricity generation
In addition to the technologies included there is also a section on dedicated pre-treatment processes which may form part of an integrated waste management solution.
The policy matrix section is a matrix showing how the technologies relate to current UK environmental policies. There may be exceptions to the results in this matrix as in some instances the result is dependent upon specific configurations of technologies and the interpretation of policies.
September 2005 Update:
Over the last 18 months since this web site was conceived there has been significant development of a number of technologies which are commonly now referred to as "Heat (Thermal) Treatment". We have added a page to provide further information on this subject here.
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