Chlorine Removal from U.S. Solid Waste Blends through Torrefaction
The amount of solid waste generated annually is increasing around the world. Although the waste has a high calorific value, one major obstacle that may prevent it from becoming a feedstock for power applications is the existence of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which causes corrosion and emission issues...
Main Authors: | Zhuo Xu, Josh W. Albrecht, Shreyas S. Kolapkar, Stas Zinchik, Ezra Bar-Ziv |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/9/3337 |
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