Energy Potential of Municipal Solid Wastes

Authors: Dolgen, Deniz¹; Sarptas, Hasan¹; Alpaslan, Necdet²; Kucukgul, Orhan³

Source: Energy Sources, Volume 27, Number 15, November 2005 , pp. 1483-1492(10)

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Abstract:

In this article, energy recovery from municipal solid wastes is examined. The fuel characteristics of solid waste components as well as the landfill gas (LFG) yield are reviewed. The energy potential of solid wastes of Izmir (third biggest city of Turkey) is then estimated. The heating value is calculated at about 3,500–5,500 kJ/kg, particularly in urban places, whereas it is 6,000–7,000 kJ/kg for industrial and commercial establishments. LFG generation is predicted from the data taken from the Harmandali landfill area. As a result, energy generation from LFG is shown to be environmentally beneficial and an economic alternative.

Keywords: combustion; energy recovery; incineration; landfill gas (LFG); methane; solid waste

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/009083190523820

Affiliations: 1: Environmental Engineering Department Enginering, Faculty Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey 2: Center for Environmental Research and Development (CEVMER) Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey 3: Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Izmir, Turkey

Publication date: 2005-11-01

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