Re: Info re: plasma pyrolosis, European incinerator shutdowns

[Alan Muller <amuller@dca.net>]

At 03:19 PM 8/28/99 -0400, Jim & Jackie Elliott wrote: 
I am new to all this-sorry if I don't have the jargon correct. Am looking for info on the process of plasma pyrolosis. Is this an incineration process for toxic waste? Must it be fueled with gas? We are a group of citizens attempting to shut down a local waste incinerator-it is classified a "waste to energy plant"-a source of expensive and polluting electricity. We are concerned that this operation is going to enlarge with a bigger facility burning MSW and gas (for burning real nasty stuff) and  they will be going into business selling more power. This is a real corrupt bunch. Is this happening anywhere? We are in western, central NH, USA.
 
"Plasma Pyrolysis" is an expensive way of making stuff very hot using electricity.  One can vaporize almost anything this way but it is too expensive except for treating exotic wastes and is no magic solution anyway.  Has been around for a long time but is always being trotted out again as a wonderful new solution to waste disposal problems.

Also need info re: incineration in Europe. Where have they closed incinerators because of pollution? Our city officials are always touting the safety of Europe's incinerators. We need some facts to set before them. Thanks- Please reply to Jackie Elliott: jj@TurboNt.net 

Your officials have probably heard very convincing-sounding presentations by incinerator promoters.  Saying europeans love incineration is a typical ploy.  Sadly, government officials are often not smart enough to go look for the other side of the story;  they have to force fed it.  Get in touch with Paul and Ellen Connett (wastenot@aldus.northnet.org) for some stories from across the pond.





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