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Estimation of Energy Content of Municipal Solid Waste

Estimation of Energy Content of Municipal Solid Waste. Problem Statement. Determine the Energy Value of a Typical Municipal Solid Waste With an Average Composition Shown in Table 1. It is recommended that you use an electronic spreadsheet when you do this problem. Table 1. Waste Composition.

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Estimation of Energy Content of Municipal Solid Waste

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  1. Estimation of Energy Content of Municipal Solid Waste

  2. Problem Statement Determine the Energy Value of a Typical Municipal Solid Waste With an Average Composition Shown in Table 1. It is recommended that you use an electronic spreadsheet when you do this problem.

  3. Table 1. Waste Composition

  4. Step 1: • Determine energy content using data in Table 2

  5. Table 2. Average Heat Values

  6. Step 3: Determine Dry Weight of Waste Components • Since Table 2 is based on dry weight, from typical moisture contents, adjust for moisture content.

  7. Table 3. Dry Weight of MSW

  8. Step 4: Calculate the Energy Content of MSW Total Energy = (Solid waste, lb) * (Energy Content, Btu/lb) Table 4 provides the total energy content in Btu.

  9. Table 4. Total Btu content

  10. Table 4. Total Btu content

  11. Step 5: Determine the Specific Btu Content (Btu/lb) Specific Energy content = total energy, Btu/ total waste,lb From Table 4, Total energy = 425800 Btu Solid Waste = 100 lb Specific Energy Content = 425800/100 Btu/lb = 4258 Btu/lb ~ 4300 Btu/lb

  12. Class Example Repeat the example with the waste composition shown. How does moisture content impact Btu content? What potential conflicts can you see with respect to waste to energy vs recycling?

  13. Return to Home Page Last updated July 2004 by Dr. Reinhart

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