Municipal Waste-to-Energy Systems
What Is a Waste-to-Energy System?
A waste-to-energy system processes suitable non-recyclable waste and recovers usable energy as heat, steam, fuel or electricity. HiTemp's modular equipment provides the stationary-hearth or rotary-kiln combustion stage; a complete waste-to-energy installation requires project-specific energy-recovery, material-handling and emissions-control components selected for the waste stream and local requirements.
High-moisture feed may require preparation using industrial rotary dryers, while rotary configurations use the thermal-processing principles described on our industrial rotary kiln systems page.
Municipal Solid-Waste Incineration Systems
Drawing on our experience with rotary kiln technology, HiTemp has developed a municipal solid-waste disposal process that uses modified shipping containers to form a modular system with a capacity of 10 to 100 tons per day. If increased capacity is needed, multiple units can be combined to form a larger system.
Our waste-disposal control and combustion systems use modular, interchangeable components to allow easy access for repairs and maintenance. This approach allows us to design, build and ship our systems in half the time normally required for standard site-assembled units. Based on the customer's needs, we can have a system on site and operational within three to four months of the order date. Since our systems are modular, replacement parts and capacity increases can be accommodated without major changes to the basic design.
HiTemp systems are primarily designed for Type 0-1 solid waste, including paper and cardboard. For continuous feeding of solid waste, we offer a screw feeder option for all systems. An optional storage hopper attached to the feeder can allow continuous, unattended operation for hours.
HiTemp systems can include emission-control devices to meet local codes and requirements, and we can assist with equipment and control interfacing. With our help, customers already operating this type of process can add the flexibility offered by a rotary system.
Our systems can be shipped by truck for on-site assembly, further reducing costs. The HTT-50RK-AB-G series, rated at 50 tons per day, and larger systems are built within the dimensions of a standard sea shipping container. Total capacity for each unit is based on the heat value of the waste material, which can average 6,000 to 7,000 BTU per pound for Type 0-1 waste. For different materials, such as those containing high percentages of plastics or water, the capacity is adjusted.
HiTemp MSW System Types
Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Systems are available in two design configurations to suit each customer's individual needs:
- Stationary Hearth
- Rotary Kiln
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