Sentences with phrase «residue of solid waste»

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Incinerated municipal solids and other waste streams results in a significant amount of ash residue, which often contains valuable metals.

Although new technologies have already been developed for the recovery of dissolved inorganic phosphates in the liquid fractions of municipal and agricultural wastes, solid residues remain a largely untapped source for phosphorus in its organic form.

An additional 120 EJ / yr of bioenergy from waste products (including crop residues, pulp and paper mills, and municipal solid waste) and 8 EJ / yr of traditional bioenergy are consumed in the RCP4.5.

The Commission notes, however, that biodiesel is generally «compatible with existing distribution infrastructure» and outlines the potential of a newer process («thermal depolymerization») that produces renewable diesel without the above disadvantages, from «animal offal, agricultural residues, municipal solid waste, sewage, and old tires».

Bioenergy refers to sources of energy (electricity and solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels) derived from biomass: plant - or animal - based materials such as crops, crop residues, trees, animal fats, by - products, and wastes.