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Advanced Thermal Treatment technologies are primarily those that employ [[Pyrolysis]] and/or [[Gasification]] to process municipal solid waste ([[MSW]])<ref name="foo" > [[DEFRA]], 2013, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221035/pb13888-thermal-treatment-waste.pdf Advanced Thermal Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste.] London. </ref>. It excludes [[Incineration]] of wastes which is already a mature and well-established technology. | Advanced Thermal Treatment technologies are primarily those that employ [[Pyrolysis]] and/or [[Gasification]] to process municipal solid waste ([[MSW]])<ref name="foo" > [[DEFRA]], 2013, [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221035/pb13888-thermal-treatment-waste.pdf Advanced Thermal Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste.] London. </ref>. It excludes [[Incineration]] of wastes which is already a mature and well-established technology. | ||
Most commonly, the gas produced from [[gasification]] or [[pyrolysis]] are combusted to produce electricity. | |||
ATT plants have varying configurations but will typically consist of the following key elements: | ATT plants have varying configurations but will typically consist of the following key elements: | ||