United States Environmental Protection Agency Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Research and Development EPA/600/SR-92/052 May 1992 Project Summary Proceedings: 1989 International Conference on Municipal Waste Combustion Theodore G. Brna, Compiler The proceedings document presen- tations at the International Conference on Municipal Waste Combustion (MWC), held April 11-14, 1989, in Hollywood, Florida. The objective of the Confer- ence was to provide an effective inter- national forum for the exchange and transfer of information on municipal solid waste incineration, ash disposal, and related economic, political, social, and technical issues. This Project Summary was devel- oped by EPA's Air and Energy Engi- neering Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC, to announce key find- ings of the research project that is fully documented in a separate report of the same title (see Project Report ordering information at back). The Conference The International Conference on Mu- nicipal Waste Combustion (MWC), spon- sored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada,- was held in Hollywood, Florida, April 11-14,1989. This international forum provided for the transfer and exchange of technical information on municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration and ash treat- ment/disposal. Participating organizations included the Air and Waste Management Association (formerly APCA), the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the World Health Organization. The con- ference enabled professionals to meet and share ideas related to the planning, de- sign, construction, operation, and mainte- nance of MWC facilities. This forum was also relevant to those involved in the regu- lation and research and development of new technologies addressing pollution problems related to MSW incineration. The Conference proceedings consist of four volumes and include papers exam- ining relevant technical, regulatory, and social issues from the perspective of defin- ing problems and proposing-solutions, as well as describing experiences, forecast- ing trends, and reporting new and improved technologies. Papers and panel presenta- tions included: International Overviews; MWC Planning and Maintenance; Ash Characterization and Leaching; Risk and Health Effects; MWC Performance; Ash Treatment, Utilization, and Disposal; Sampling and Analysis; Resi- due Issues and Research Needs; Com- bustion Technology; Economic and Social Issues; Flue Gas Cleaning; Materials Re-: covery and Recycling; Quality Assurance/ Quality Control; and Challenges of the '90s. Conference registrants exceeded 400 and represented 22 countries. Three key- noters examined waste management from the U.S., Canadian, and European per- spectives. Panelists addressed: (1) resi- due issues and research needs and (2) waste management challenges of the 1990s. The 88 technical papers were pre- sented in three concurrent sessions.. Volume 1 contains papers from: • Session 0: Keynote Addresses • Session 1: International Overviews • Sessions 2A/2B/2C: MWC Planning and Maintenance/Ash Characterization and Leaching I/Risk and Health Effects I Printed on Recycled Paper ------- ' Sessions 3A/3B/3C: MWC Performance I/Ash Character- ization and Leaching Il/Risk and Health Effects II Volume 2 contains papers from: • Sessions 4A/4B/4C: MWC Performance Il/Ash Treatment and Utilization, and Disposal I/Sam- pling and Analysis I • Sessions 5A/5B/5C: MWC Performance Ill/Ash Treatment and Utilization, and Disposal I I/Sam- pling and Analysis II • Session 6: Panel Discussion: Residue Issues and Research Needs Volume 3 contains papers from: • Sessions 7A/7B/7C: Combustion Technology I/Economic and Social Issues I/Flue Gas Clean- ing I • Sessions 8A/8B/8C: Combustion Technology Il/Economic and Social Issues Il/Flue Gas Clean- ing II Volume 4 contains a list of attend- ees and papers from: Sessions 9A/9B/9C: Materials Recovery and Recycling I/ Economic and Social Issues Ill/Flue Gas Cleaning III Sessions 10A/10B/10C: Materials Recovery and Recycling ll/ Combustion Technology Il/Flue Gas Cleaning IV Sessions 11 A/11 B/11C: Quality Assurance/Quality Control/Ash Treatment, Utilization, and Disposal III/ Flue Gas Cleaning V Session 12: Panel Discussion: Challenges of the '90s Theodora G. Brna is the EPA Project Officer (see below). The complete report, entitled "Proceedings: 1989 International Conference on Municipal Waste Combustion," (Set Order No. PB 92-174655/AS; Cost, $170.00) consists of four volumes: Volume 1 (Order No. PB92-174663/AS; Cost: $50.00) documents presentations from Sessions 0, 1,2, and 3. Volume 2 (Order No. PB92-174671/AS; Cost: $ 50.00) documents presentations from Sessions 4,5, and 6. Volume 3 (Order No. PB92-174689/AS; Cost: $ 50.00) documents presentations from Sessions 7 and 8. Volume 4 (Order No. PB92-174697/AS; Cost: $ 50.00) documents presentations from Sessions 9, 10, 11, and 12. All costs are subject to change. 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