scholarly journals Harnessing Electrical Power from Hybrid Biomass-Solid Waste Energy Resources for Microgrids in Underdeveloped and Developing Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 7257-7261
Author(s):  
M. A. Raza ◽  
K. L. Khatri ◽  
K. Rafique ◽  
A. S. Saand
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Waste Energy ◽  
Hybrid Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Electricity

This paper presents an energy plan for harnessing electrical power from hybrid energy resources, including biomass and solid waste, through hybrid technologies for microgrid development to overcome the current energy crisis and provide future sustainable electricity pathways for a developing country. Biomass and solid waste were collected from different dumping sites in Pakistan and were tested for their calorific value, which was found to be 6519Kcal/Kg. The total power was calculated based on this calorific value and it was found that there is a potential of total 11,989.5GW of power generation. Thus, hybrid energy resources are suitable for harnessing electrical energy through hybrid technologies. Different hybrid systems were examined for these resources and the gasification technique is finally proposed as the most suitable method for producing energy from biomass and solid waste resources in Pakistan. This technique is also found to be economically feasible for processing all kinds of waste.

Assessing the viability of microhydropower generation from the stormwater flow of the detention outlet in an urban area

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 664-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norashikin Ahmad Kamal ◽  
Heekyung Park ◽  
Sangmin Shin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Flowing Water ◽  
Quality Of Water

Small-scale hydropower is the generation of electrical power of 10 MW or less from the transformation of kinetic energy in flowing water to mechanical energy in a rotating turbine to electrical energy in a generator. The technology is especially useful when installed with a stormwater infrastructure in countries teeming with abundant rainfall. It is upon this concept that this study is being pursued to assess the implementation of microhydropower within a stormwater infrastructure. In order to achieve sustainability of development, small-scale hydropower should be beneficial in the implementation of stormwater infrastructure, especially in countries that have abundant rainfall. The aim of this study is to provide an assessment method for microhydropower implementation within a stormwater infrastructure. PCSWMM software was used to simulate the flowing water at a detention outlet. Modification of the current detention pond was made to optimise the quantity and quality of water supplied to the turbine. Two important parameters in the modification design are quantity and quality of storm water, which optimise the energy generated. The total power that can be harnessed from the design is theoretically from 500 W to 0.5 MW. Therefore, it can be safely concluded that the implementation of microhydropower within a stormwater infrastructure is technologically feasible.

Characterization and projection of dry season municipal solid waste for energy production in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 0734242X2098559
Author(s):  
RA Ibikunle ◽  
IF Titiladunayo ◽  
SO Dahunsi ◽  
EA Akeju ◽  
CO Osueke
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Characterization Study ◽  
Solid Waste Generation ◽  
Per Capita

This research investigates the quantity of municipal solid waste produced during the dry season, and its characterization at Eyenkorin dumpsite of Ilorin metropolis, along the Lagos-Ilorin express way. The physicochemical and thermal compositions of the combustible fractions of municipal solid waste were analysed, to ascertain the available calorific value. In this research, the quantity (tonnes) of waste generated, the rate of generation (kg per capita per day), its sustainability and the likely energy and power potentials in the dry season, were essentially predicted. The population responsible for municipal solid waste generation during this study was 1,120,834 people. During the characterization study from November 2018 to February 2019, it was established that 203,831 tonnes of municipal solid waste was produced during the four months of the dry season, at the rate of 1.12 kg per capita per day. It was found that 280 tonnes/day of municipal solid waste with low heating value of 19 MJ kg-1, would generate 1478 MWh of heat energy and 18 MW of electrical energy potentials discretely, and grid of 13 kW.

scholarly journals Comparison of biogas production obtained from samples of Mitú and Sibundoy municipal solid waste

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Marcela Triana Jiménez ◽  
Mario Enrique Velasquez
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Biological Sludge ◽  
Calorific Power

This  study  compares  the  calorific  power  of  biogas  obtained  from  the  municipal  solid  waste  (MSW)of  two  towns  in  Colombia,whose populations are affected by deficiencies in the supply of electricity.  The production of biogas would represent an importantopportunity to meet these needs, taking advantage of the solid waste generated, in whose composition organic material predominates(45 %).  For this purpose, MSW samples were taken from the municipalities of Mitú (Vaupés) and Sibundoy (Putumayo), in orderto establish their relevance to produce biogas.  For each sample, the organic waste was characterized in terms of its macroscopiccomposition, moisture content, ash, volatile and total solids.  Subsequently, the composition of biogas obtained was determinedfrom anaerobic digestion tests with biological sludge as inoculum in different proportions and the calorific value of the gas wascalculated.   It was found that organic waste from both municipalities is suitable to produce biogas due to the physicochemicalcharacteristics of the samples, the high methane content generated and, therefore, the satisfactory calorific power for its use in theproduction of electrical energy.

scholarly journals THE POSSIBILITY OF COPROCESSING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE - MSW IN CLINKER KILNS TO CEMENT PRODUCTION

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
J. A. Meystre ◽  
R. J. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Cement Production

The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of coprocessing in a cement production plant using Municipal Solid Waste - MSW as a secondary fuel and show the main advantages that burn into a incineration plant. The manufacture of Portland cement is a process that requires a large consumption of thermal and electrical energy and front of the immense worldwide energetic demand has increased its value every day. The typical operating cost involving this energy achieves 40% of the final product and due to increasing world consumption justifies the efforts to reduce the costs associated with its production. The use of high efficiency equipment coupled with the replacement of fossil fuels and conventional raw material for alternative products has given good results. The method of disposal of MSW in landfills in large urban centers is being used less and less. The creation of environmental laws increasingly severe shortages of allied areas not disturbed and the high cost of construction and operation of landfills hinders its viability. Moreover, there is a problem related to the emissions  of gaseous and liquid effluents that help raise the cost for its control and treatment. The MSW, when recovered and separated, can become recyclable products and as energy sources. After separation of the usable material (organic matter and recyclable), remaining MSW materials with sufficient calorific value can be used in kilns to produce clinker. Moreover, the ash resulting from combustion may be incorporated in the clinker decreasing the initial amount of raw material. The use of MSW as alternative fuel has shown to be feasible in the clinker kiln, but their use is still limited by their availability, since their segregation is rarely practiced. The substitution of alternative inputs introduce restrictions to the process which must be safely handled in order to ensure the minimum quality and productivity of cement production plants. The use of MSW must have a thorough characterization of your composition, because of directly influences in the final product.

scholarly journals Footstep Power Generation Using Piezoelectric Sensor

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1347-1353
Author(s):  
Prof. Namrata J. Helonde
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Piezoelectric Sensor ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Human Locomotion ◽  
Power Source ◽  
12 Steps ◽  
Waste Energy

Abstract: Man has needed and used energy at an increasing rate for the sustenance and well-being since time immemorial. Due to this a lot of energy resources have been exhausted and wasted. Proposal for the utilization of waste energy of foot power with human locomotion is very much relevant and important for highly populated countries like India where the railway station, temples etc., are overcrowded all round the clock. When the flooring is engineered with piezo electric technology, the electrical energy produced by the pressure is captured by floor sensors and converted to an electrical charge by piezo transducers, then stored and used as a power source. And this power source has many applications as in agriculture, home application and street lighting and as energy source for sensors in remote locations. This paper is all about generating electricity when people walk on the Floor. Think about the forces you exert which is wasted when a person walks. The idea is to convert the weight energy to electrical energy The Power generating floor intends to trans- late the kinetic energy to the electrical power. Energy Crisis is the main issue of world these days. The motto of this research work is to face this crisis somehow. Though it won't meet the requirement of electricity but as a matter of fact if we are able to design a power generating floor that can produce 100W on just 12 steps, then for 120 steps we can produce 1000 Watt and if we install such type of 100 floors with this system then it can produce 1MegaWatt. Which itself is an achievement to make it significant. Keywords: Piezoelectric sensor, Footstep, remote location, force and pressure, power generation

scholarly journals Assessment of Waste To Energy Generation Potential of Municipal Solid Waste: A Case Study of South Delhi

2020 ◽  
pp. 162-170
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Energy Generation ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Waste Energy ◽  
Exponential Population Growth

Exponential population growth, unprecedented urbanization and changing life style has led to the substantial generation of municipal solid waste. Approximately only 20 percent of the waste generated is processed and remaining 80 percent is dumped in to landfill sites. Delhi is generating highest quantity of per capita municipal solid waste and about 28 million tonnes of waste lay at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla landfill sites.This waste have high calorific value and has lot of potential to convert into compost and energy for human use.There is an urgent need to find sustainable solutions and appropriate technology to better manage waste and to generate energy from the waste.The aim of this paper is to characterization the waste and to analyze the waste energy generation potential of municipal solid waste from South Delhi

scholarly journals Risk-Averse Scheduling of Combined Heat and Power-Based Microgrids in Presence of Uncertain Distributed Energy Resources

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7119
Author(s):  
Abbas Rabiee ◽  
Ali Abdali ◽  
Seyed Masoud Mohseni-Bonab ◽  
Mohsen Hazrati
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Energy ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Combined Heat And Power ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Distributed Energy Resources ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Distributed Energy ◽  
Robust Scheduling ◽  
Battery Energy ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, a robust scheduling model is proposed for combined heat and power (CHP)-based microgrids using information gap decision theory (IGDT). The microgrid under study consists of conventional power generation as well as boiler units, fuel cells, CHPs, wind turbines, solar PVs, heat storage units, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) as the set of distributed energy resources (DERs). Additionally, a demand response program (DRP) model is considered which has a successful performance in the microgrid hourly scheduling. One of the goals of CHP-based microgrid scheduling is to provide both thermal and electrical energy demands of the consumers. Additionally, the other objective is to benefit from the revenues obtained by selling the surplus electricity to the main grid during the high energy price intervals or purchasing it from the grid when the price of electricity is low at the electric market. Hence, in this paper, a robust scheduling approach is developed with the aim of maximizing the total profit of different energy suppliers in the entire scheduling horizon. The employed IGDT technique aims to handle the impact of uncertainties in the power output of wind and solar PV units on the overall profit.

Utilization of hydrogen in low calorific value producer gas derived from municipal solid waste and biodiesel for diesel engine power generation application

2016 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 1253-1261 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.S. Yaliwal ◽  
N.R. Banapurmath ◽  
R.S. Hosmath ◽  
S.V. Khandal ◽  
Wojciech M. Budzianowski
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Producer Gas ◽  
Engine Power
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