2012 WtERT Conference
October 18-19, 2012, Columbia University, New York, NY
On October 18-19, the Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council hosted its 2012 Bi-Annual Conference at Columbia University in the City of New York. There were 18 presentations and 16 posters in the meeting. The WtERT 2012 Award was presented to “Waste Management World” journal of ISWA for outstanding contribution to disseminating information and advancing waste management worldwide during the first decade of the 21st century.
WtERT greatly appreciates all the speakers and participants for their contribution to the 2012 WtERT Conference.
Presentations
- Sven Andersson (Gotaverken Miljo AB, Sweden)
- Ranjith Annepu (WtERT-India)
- Marco Castaldi (WtERT-US)
- Stefano Cernuschi (Politecnico Di Milano, Italy)
- Peter Chromec (Hitachi Zosen Inova U.S.A. LLC)
- Stefano Consonni (Politecnico Di Milano, Italy)
- Craig Cookson (American Chemistry Council, U.S.A.)
- Tom Freyberg (Waste Management World, U.K.)
- John Foden (WtERT-Canada)
- Steve Goff (Steve Goff, U.S.A.)
- Paul Hauck (CDM Smith, U.S.A.)
- Bettina Kamuk (ISWA, U.S.A)
- Ralf Koralewska (Martin GmbH, Germany)
- Ted Michaels (Energy Recovery Council, U.S.A.)
- Franz Neubacher (UV&P, Austria)
- Sergio Ribeiro (WtERT-Brasil)
- Ella Stenglar (CEWEP, EU)
- Prof. N.J. Themelis (Earth & Env. Eng., Columbia U., U.S.A.)
- Jurgen Vehlow (Institute of Technical Chemistry, Germany)
Posters
- Zulma A. Cruz and Masato R. Nakamura
Comparison of Recycling Technologies for E-Wastes and Automobile Shredder Residues (ASR) - Josel De la Cruz and Masato R. Nakamura
Design Analysis of Reverse Acting Grate for Solid Waste Mixing in a Combustion Chamber - S.A. Foster & P.C. Chrostowski
Human Health and Ecological Impact Analysis for a New Renewable Energy Facility in Florida - Claudine Ellyin
Small Scale Waste-to-Energy Technologies - Naomi Klinghoffer, Marco J. Castaldi, Ange Nzihou
Utilization of Char from Biomass Gasification for Tar Reduction - McKenzie Kohn, Marco Castald, Robert Farrauto
Effect of Methyl Chloride on Catalytic Landfill Gas Reforming - Marcella Lusardi, Marco J. Castaldi
IC Engine Performance and Emissions Operating on Landfill Gas and Synthesis Gas - F. Neubacher (PART I) (PART II)
Future-Oriented Integrated Systems for Sustainable Waste Management - C. Psomopoulos, N. J. Themelis, S. Kalogirou, A. Papadiotis, C. Stavroulakis, V. Stavropoulos
Evaluating the Potential for Energy Recovery from MSW in Greece
(Final Poster) (Details) - E. Ruggi
What’s New in MSW Mechanical Biological Treatment? - Timothy Sharobem, Marco J. Castaldi, Paul F. Duby (First Prize Winner)
High Temperature Corrosion of WTE Boiler Materials - Jason Singh and Masato R. Nakamura
Particle Size and Shape Distributions of New York City Municipal Solid Waste (NYC-MSW) and Residues for Combustion Camber Design - Demetra Tsiamis
Transforming the Non-Recycled Plastics (NRP) of New York City to Synthetic Oil - Hamed Zamenian, Eminou Nasser, Matt Ray, Jake Rardin, Dr. Tom Iseley
Camargo Waste to Energy Power Plant - Hamed Zamenian, Matt Ray, Bugra Aslan, Jake Rardin, Dr. Tom Iseley
Transforming Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to Economically Viable Energy: An International Assessment
Awards Dinner
Presentation by Prof. N.J. Themelis (WtERT Chair) of the WtERT 2012 Industry Award to “Waste Management World” Journal.
Waste Management World wins the award for its significant contribution to disseminating the cutting-edge news of the industry. It is the most widely available and read waste management magazine in the world and in 2000-2010 published hundreds of enlightening articles about sustainable waste management.
Acknowledgements
The sponsorship of the following organizations is gratefully acknowledged: