The composition, heating value and renewable share of the energy content of mixed municipal solid waste in Finland

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 2680-2686 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Horttanainen ◽  
N. Teirasvuo ◽  
V. Kapustina ◽  
M. Hupponen ◽  
M. Luoranen
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Heating Value

Autothermal biodrying of municipal solid waste with high moisture content

2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Zawadzka ◽  
Liliana Krzystek ◽  
Stanisław Ledakowicz
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Tubular Reactor ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Total Capacity

AbstractTo carry out autothermal drying processes during the composting of biomass, a horizontal tubular reactor was designed and tested. A biodrying tunnel of the total capacity of 240 dm3 was made of plastic material and insulated with polyurethane foam to prevent heat losses. Municipal solid waste and structural plant material were used as the input substrate. As a result of autothermal drying processes, moisture content decreased by 50 % of the initial moisture content of organic waste of about 800 g kg−1. In the tested cycles, high temperatures of biodried waste mass were achieved (54–56°C). An appropriate quantity of air was supplied to maintain a satisfactory level of temperature and moisture removal in the biodried mass and high energy content in the final product. The heat of combustion of dried waste and its calorific value were determined in a calorimeter. Examinations of pyrolysis and gasification of dried waste confirmed their usefulness as biofuel of satisfactory energy content.

scholarly journals Municipal solid waste higher heating value prediction from ultimate analysis using multiple regression and genetic programming techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 578-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imane Boumanchar ◽  
Younes Chhiti ◽  
Fatima Ezzahrae M’hamdi Alaoui ◽  
Abdelaziz Sahibed-dine ◽  
Fouad Bentiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Programming ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Ultimate Analysis ◽  
Msw Management ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Programming Techniques

Municipal solid waste (MSW) management presents an important challenge for all countries. In order to exploit them as a source of energy, a knowledge of their calorific value is essential. In fact, it can be experimentally measured by an oxygen bomb calorimeter. This process is, however, expensive. In this light, the purpose of this paper was to develop empirical models for the prediction of MSW higher heating value (HHV) from ultimate analysis. Two methods were used: multiple regression analysis and genetic programming formalism. Both techniques gave good results. Genetic programming, however, provides more accuracy compared to published works in terms of a great correlation coefficient (CC) and a low root mean square error (RMSE).

scholarly journals Characterization of Refuse Derived Fuel Production from Municipal Solid Waste: The Case Studies in Latvia and Lithuania

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-118
Author(s):  
Dace Âriņa ◽  
Rūta Bendere ◽  
Gintaras Denafas ◽  
Jānis Kalnačs ◽  
Mait Kriipsalu
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Refuse Derived Fuel ◽  
Morphological Composition ◽  
The Mean

AbstractThe authors determined the morphological composition of refuse derived fuel (RDF) produced in Latvia and Lithuania by manually sorting. The parameters of RDF (moisture, net calorific value, ash content, carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulphur, chlorine, metals) was determined using the EN standards. Comparing obtained results with data from literature, authors have found that the content of plastic is higher but paper and cardboard is lower than typical values. Results also show that the mean parameters for RDF can be classified with the class codes: Net heating value (3); chlorine (3); mercury (1), and responds to limits stated for 3rd class of solid recovered fuel. It is recommended to separate biological waste at source to lower moisture and ash content and increase heating value for potential fuel production from waste.

Microwave Torrefaction of Moist Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Pellets with the Addition of Char from Agricultural Residues

2017 ◽  
Vol 757 ◽  
pp. 156-160
Author(s):  
Prodpran Siritheerasas ◽  
Phichayanan Waiyanate ◽  
Hidetoshi Sekiguchi ◽  
Satoshi Kodama
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Bituminous Coal ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
Agricultural Residues ◽  
Microwave Oven ◽  
Microwave Absorber ◽  
Mass Yield ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Microwave Absorbers

An investigation of the effect of the addition of char from agricultural residues on the torrefaction of moist municipal solid waste (MSW) pellets (40 wt.% moisture) was carried out in a microwave oven (500-800 W for 4-12 minutes). Char from agricultural residues, including corncob, palm shell, straw, and bagasse, was used as the microwave absorbers to enhance the absorption of microwave irradiation. It was found that the addition of char from bagasse yielded the lowest remaining mass (or mass yield) and volatile matter (VM) content, but the highest temperature and heating value, of the torrefied MSW pellet. Moisture in the MSW pellet with or without the addition of microwave absorber was completely removed after being torrefied for 8-12 minutes. The VM contents remained in the MSW pellets with the addition of microwave absorbers were lower than that in the MSW pellet without the addition of microwave absorber. The addition of microwave absorbers led to an increase in carbon (C) content but a decrease in oxygen (O) content of the torrefied MSW pellets, compared to those of the raw MSW pellet. The heating values of the torrefied MSW pellets with the addition of microwave absorbers were equivalent to that of sub-bituminous coal, enhanced from that of the raw MSW pellet, which was lower than that of lignite.

Effect of materials mixture on the higher heating value: Case of biomass, biochar and municipal solid waste

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 78-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imane Boumanchar ◽  
Younes Chhiti ◽  
Fatima Ezzahrae M’hamdi Alaoui ◽  
Amal El Ouinani ◽  
Abdelaziz Sahibed-Dine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Heating Value

Assessment of the Potential of Energy Recovery from Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-167
Author(s):  
Made Gunamantha
Keyword(s):  
Potential Energy ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Organic Fraction ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Ultimate Analysis ◽  
Astm Method

Organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) is the largest fraction of waste generated in Indonesia. This study was meant to examine the theoretical and experimental results for potential energy recovery from OFMSW in Indonesia. Bioconversion and thermochemical approach were used theoretically. The potential energy recoveries were calculated using the empirical relationship between higher heating value (HHV) and the ultimate analysis, stoichiometric, and thermochemistry concept. The HHV and ultimate analysis of OFMSW were determined by ASTM method while the lignin content and volatile solid were adopted from previous studies. The result indicated that the thermochemical approach given the potential energy recovery is higher than others.

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