School of Agro and Rural Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
Bioresour Technol. 2024 Feb;394:130289. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130289. Epub 2024 Jan 3.
This study explores the viability of utilizing municipal solid waste (MSW) and legacy waste as a renewable energy source through pyrolysis, akin to solid fuels. The heating value of MSW and legacy waste were found to be 37737.89 and 40432.84 kJ/kg, respectively. Proximate analysis shows that MSW fits within Tanner diagram parameters, eliminating the need for auxiliary fuel in pyrolysis. With 47.6 % and 44.16 % lignin content in MSW and legacy waste were deemed suitable for char production. Thermal degradation resulted in mass losses of 68 % for MSW and 82 % for legacy waste. The kinetic and thermodynamic assessment indicates lower activation energy (E) and Gibbs free energy (ΔG) for MSW (5.72 kJ/mol and 170.37 kJ/mol, respectively) compared to fossil fuels, suggesting faster reactions without additional energy requirement. MSW emerges as a promising alternative to fossil fuels, aligning with the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
本研究探索了通过热解将城市固体废物(MSW)和遗留废物转化为类似于固体燃料的可再生能源的可行性。研究发现,MSW 和遗留废物的发热值分别为 37737.89 和 40432.84 kJ/kg。 初步分析表明,MSW 符合 Tanner 图参数,因此在热解过程中无需辅助燃料。MSW 和遗留废物中的木质素含量分别为 47.6%和 44.16%,适合生产炭。 热降解导致 MSW 的质量损失为 68%,遗留废物的质量损失为 82%。 动力学和热力学评估表明,MSW 的活化能(E)和吉布斯自由能(ΔG)分别为 5.72 kJ/mol 和 170.37 kJ/mol,低于化石燃料,这表明反应更快,无需额外的能量需求。MSW 作为化石燃料的替代品具有广阔的前景,符合联合国 2030 年可持续发展目标。