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Energy Potential from Organic Wastes: A Review of the Quantities and Sources.

PB211249

Publication Date	1972
Personal Author	Anderson, L. L.
Page Count	22
Abstract	Enormous quantities of organic wastes are produced each year in the United States. The total amount is in excess of 2 billion tons and at least 880 million tons of this is moisture- and ash-free organic material (dry organic solids), representing a potential energy source of significant magnitude that is not being used. The report itemizes and evaluates for the first time in detail the quantities and sources of moisture- and ash-free organic material contained in manure, urban refuse, industrial wastes, sewage solids, and agricultural wastes in the United States. Furthermore, estimates are presented for amounts of organic wastes collected or concentrated. The potential for fuel, either oil or gas, from both the total organic wastes generated and those collected or concentrated is also estimated. (Author)
Keywords	Waste disposal Organic wastes Fuels Electric power generation Combustion Energy Sources Agricultural wastes Refuse disposal Cellulose Wood Sewage disposal Sludge disposal Industrial wastes Forecasting Manufactured gas Synthetic oils Fuel oil Solid waste disposal Manure
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control 81D - Jet & Gas Turbine Engines
Corporate Authors	BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Information circular.
NTIS Issue Number	197219

Energy Potential from Organic Wastes: A Review of the Quantities and Sources.

Energy Potential from Organic Wastes: A Review of the Quantities and Sources.
PB211249

Publication Date	1972
Personal Author	Anderson, L. L.
Page Count	22
Abstract	Enormous quantities of organic wastes are produced each year in the United States. The total amount is in excess of 2 billion tons and at least 880 million tons of this is moisture- and ash-free organic material (dry organic solids), representing a potential energy source of significant magnitude that is not being used. The report itemizes and evaluates for the first time in detail the quantities and sources of moisture- and ash-free organic material contained in manure, urban refuse, industrial wastes, sewage solids, and agricultural wastes in the United States. Furthermore, estimates are presented for amounts of organic wastes collected or concentrated. The potential for fuel, either oil or gas, from both the total organic wastes generated and those collected or concentrated is also estimated. (Author)
Keywords	Waste disposal Organic wastes Fuels Electric power generation Combustion Energy Sources Agricultural wastes Refuse disposal Cellulose Wood Sewage disposal Sludge disposal Industrial wastes Forecasting Manufactured gas Synthetic oils Fuel oil Solid waste disposal Manure
Source Agency	Invalid Source Agency Code
NTIS Subject Category	68C - Solid Wastes Pollution & Control 81D - Jet & Gas Turbine Engines
Corporate Authors	BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Information circular.
NTIS Issue Number	197219