waste moving Articles
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Is There Such a Thing as Ergonomics for Waste Disposal?
You bet there is! Ergonomics is all around us, from keyboards that protect our wrists repetitive task injury, to workplace trainers showing staff how to lift heavy items with proper technique. Ergonomics in the workplace is especially important because workers tend to repeat the same actions countless times, day after day. Waste disposal ergonomics can be tricky, and we’re not talking ...
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6 waste terms & what they mean
Understanding the terminology used by the waste industry can be a little confusing for those new to incineration. We’ve put together a helpful list of typical terms that are commonly used in waste disposal. They are each important to an effective incineration process. 1). Calorific Value of waste Any type of substance that contains energy has a calorific value. Waste can be burned, ...
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The use of thermal plasma technology for treating air pollution control residues
Energy from waste (EFW) is an exciting industry to be in right now in the UK. As pointed out by Euston Ling and Dr. Adam Read's article "The Shifting Landscape for Renewable Energy in the UK" {Waste Advantage Magazine, June 2011), the EFW capacity in the UK is set to grow strongly in the next 10 years, with some commentators predicting a three-fold increase in EFW capacity from the current 4 ...
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Time to address the air pollution control residue problem
The incineration of municipal solid waste is gaining increasing importance in the UK, especially as the burning of waste can be used to generate energy, providing a more sustainable solution to our waste problem by diverting it from landfill sites. An issue with incineration is that some of our waste contains hazardous chemicals such as chlorine and lead which are volatilised during the process. ...
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Processing Wastewater Sludge Using Dewatering Containers
The relative cost of dewatering equipment varies widely and is directly related to the processing rate. For smaller utilities that need to dewater sludge in batches, dewatering containers are an alternative that can be relatively inexpensive and simple when compared to other technologies on the market. The most common type of dewatering container is based on a roll-off box design, although any ...
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