Refuse as a Fuel: First Paper: Municipal Refuse as a Fuel

Quantitative and qualitative information on domestic refuse as a fuel is given; attention is drawn to its heterogeneous nature and variability in properties both short term and long term. Modern equipment for incineration is referred to and particular reference is made to the associated aspects of flue gas attemperation and chimney emissions.Potential usage of the heat produced by incineration in boiler or other heat exchanging plant is discussed in terms of functional considerations and economics; in Appendix 1 a more detailed study of the economics of generation of electricity is made. It is concluded that there is no prima facie case for heat recuperation of all incinerators and in the present circumstances each case must be examined on its merits.