scholarly journals Assessment of healthcare waste generation rate and its management system in health centers of Bench Maji Zone

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asrat Meleko ◽  
Tarekegn Tesfaye ◽  
Andualem Henok
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Generation Rate ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Waste Generation Rate

Developing models for the prediction of hospital healthcare waste generation rate

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esubalew Tesfahun ◽  
Abera Kumie ◽  
Abebe Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Generation Rate ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Waste Generation Rate

Management of healthcare waste in circumstances of limited resources: a case study in the hospitals of Nablus city, Palestine

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issam A. Al-Khatib ◽  
Yousef S. Al-Qaroot ◽  
Mohammad S. Ali-Shtayeh
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Generation Rate ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management ◽  
Waste Generation Rate

The objectives of this study were the assessment of healthcare waste management and the characterization of healthcare waste material generated in the hospitals in Nablus city, Palestine, and furthermore, to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B among the cleaning personnel working in these hospitals. The medical waste generation rate in kg per bed per day was between 0.59 and 0.93 kg bed— 1 day—1. The waste generation rate in the healthcare facilities of Nablus city hospitals was similar to some other developing countries; however, the percentage of medical wastes in the total waste stream was comparatively high. The density of medical waste at the four hospitals studied ranged between 144.9 and 188.4 kg m— 3 with a mean value of 166.7 kg m—3. The waste segregation and handling practices were very poor. Other alternatives for waste treatment rather than incineration such as a locally made autoclave integrated with a shredder should be evaluated and implemented. The system of healthcare waste management in Nablus city is in need of immediate improvement and attention. Formulating rules and guidelines for medical waste and developing strategies for overcoming the obstacles related to waste management should be considered as an urgent matter.

scholarly journals Investigation of Biogas Energy Yield from Local Food Waste and Integration of Biogas Digester and Baking Stove for Injera Preparation: A Case Study in the University of Gondar Student Cafeteria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ashenafi Tesfaye Bicks
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Generation Rate ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Biogas Energy ◽  
Waste Generation Rate ◽  
The University ◽  
Processing Mechanism

Energy shortage is the main problem while preparing food at the university in Ethiopia. Baking of injera consumes a lot of firewood due to the nature of baking mitad and layout of the system. The daily average firewood consumption is 8600 kg which is equivalent to 790.3 m3 of gas. In this study, an investigation of energy yield from food waste is examined by assessing the daily waste generation rate from the university student cafeteria and configuring the baking stove (mitad) that utilizes biogas energy. CFD is used to investigate the performance and heat distribution of baking mitad. In the study, the measured average daily biodegradable food waste and kitchen waste generation rate in the campus is around 863 kg/day. The conversion of this food waste using the anaerobic digestion system yields 43.2 m3 biogas per day. Utilizing the daily biogas generated for baking injera improves the overall food making process and reduces firewood consumption by 5.4%. This biogas energy yield is considered to be utilized for baking injera in the kitchen. The designed biogas mitad (stove) does not generate smoke due to the type of fuel used and configuration of baking mitad. Furthermore, the stove has an insulation mechanism considered to conserve the heat loss to the surrounding. Generally, the utilization of the biogas system and integration of the biogas injera baking stove will improve the overall food processing mechanism in the university.

scholarly journals Waste Generation Rate and Composition Analysis of Solid Waste in Gujranwala City Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Ilyas ◽  
Shazia Ilyas ◽  
Sajid Rashid Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Nawaz Ch
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Generation Rate ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Waste Generation Rate
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