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Based upon this work, a preliminary energy pricing and revenue analysis <br /> will be prepared for each major feasible energy market evaluated and <br /> recommendations gill be made with respect to the energy market. <br /> <br /> CDM will investigate the feasibility of cogeneration. Cogeneration may be <br /> important to remove seasonality as a controlling factor in the <br /> acceptability of an energy market by allowing full or partial conversion to <br /> electricity during periods of time when the steam demand is Iow. If the <br /> steam demand is always equal to or greater than the refuse-derived steaming <br /> rate, cogeneration may be especially cost effective if (I) the project is <br /> relatively large (>200 tons per day) and (2) the steam pressure required is <br /> low (< 15 psig). The generating potential of the facility will be <br /> determined with cost estimates for the addition of cogeneration equipment. <br /> <br /> B. Evaluate Incineration Facility System Costs <br /> <br /> Based upon the preceding work, CDM will develop several waste-to-anergy <br /> system configurations (i.e., single facility or several such facilities). <br /> A cost evaluation of each system alternative will be performed. The hvo <br /> most cost-effective systems will be called fonvard as plan altematives. <br /> <br /> TASK VI -- ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE REFUSE HANDLING TECHNIQUES <br /> <br /> Under this task, alternative techniques for processing solid wastes including <br /> baling, shredding, and composting will be analyzed. These systems will be <br /> on system reliability, economics, environmental factors, <br /> evaluated <br /> based <br />landfill requirements and impacts, energy conversion efficiency, masketability <br />of materials and/or compost, siting considerations, and experience in the <br />indust~. This work will also focus on the technological risk associated with <br />each process. Of prime importance is the ability of each technology to provide <br />continuous, reliable disposal sen,ice. Also, we will evaluate other existing <br />or proposed volume reduction technologies that could be included as part of a <br />total system including air curtain destructors, wood <br /> chippers, <br /> and <br /> tire <br />shredders. <br /> <br /> Page 10 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />