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Showing 1 to 20 of 171 for “"Municipal Solid Waste"”.
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New approaches to municipal solid waste management
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1989.
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A geochemical analysis of municipal solid waste ash
Bulk chemical analysis of a combined municipal solid waste (MSW) bottom and fly ash from one facility showed most elements enriched over average soil abundances. Eleven minerals were identified using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). Standard additions using XRD gave the following weight % minerals …
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Accelerated carbonation of municipal solid waste incineration residues
Incineration can reduce the mass and volume of municipal waste significantly but produces solid waste in the form of bottom ash and air pollution control (APC) residues. Landfill is currently the most commonly used disposal option for these ash residues, however, the impact of hazardous compounds …
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Urban municipal solid waste management in Costa Rica
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998.
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Characterizing the Municipal Solid Waste Stream in Denton, Texas
… commercially collected dumpsters from Denton's Municipal Solid Waste Stream were emptied, sorted and weighed to characterize the material types and make preliminary recycling policy recommendations. The general composition of Denton's solid waste stream was not significantly different from the …
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Investigation of Reactions Occurring in Municipal Solid Waste Residues
<p>Each year more than 290 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated in the U.S. Understanding the reactions occurring in waste during disposal, transport, and storage is important to move towards an integrated waste management strategy. Recently some landfills in the U.S. have been …
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Thermodynamic evaluation of the gasification of municipal solid waste
… that has a harmful environmental impact. Waste to energy is slowly becoming an evident argument that energy can be obtained from waste at a level that is enough to meet energy demands. Waste is viewed as a renewable source of energy and can lower emissions from the greenhouse gas (GHG) and …
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City of Denton Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and Management Strategies
… landfill space, the City of Denton contracted a municipal solid waste characterization study in 1999 that would identify materials for diversion. This paper describes the results of 5 1-week waste sorting events, a scale-house analysis, a recycling participation study, a recycler profile and a …
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Classification and Densification of Municipal Solid Waste for Biofuels Applications
Municipal solid waste has been gaining interest as a potential feedstock for biofuels development as it is highly organic in nature and it is a waste product requiring very little processing to become a suitable feedstock. The main focus of this research project was to evaluate whether municipal …
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Anaerobic co-digestion of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge.
As a solution to the problems of municipal solid waste management, anaerobic digestion possesses the optimal combination of volume reduction, probability of success and potential for both energy and resource recovery. An innovative application of anaerobic processes is the co-digestion of sewage …
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Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWI) Ash Characterization and Physical Concentration
… ash (BA), generated from the incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW), contains valuable elements which present a potential economic incentive to attempt recovery. The first study of this thesis investigated the physical, chemical, and mineralogical characterization of MSWI-BA samples …
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The Effect of Temperature on Lignin Degradation in Municipal Solid Waste
Paper and paperboard are the major constituents found in US landfills. Typically paper consists of 79% to 98% of lignocellulose which is considered to be the most abundant source of natural carbon on earth. Lignocellulose decomposition depends on the association of biodegradable cellulose and …
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF GAS FLOW WITHIN A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
… analysis and modelling of gas flow within a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill has the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency of design and performance of operation for landfill gas (LFG) extraction and utilization projects. Over recent decades, several numerical models and …
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Utilization of municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash in cement mortars
Disposal of municipal solid waste has become a major problem in many countries around the world. With the benefits of substantial weight and volume reduction and potential energy recovery, incineration has become a promising municipal solid waste (MSW) management option. Despite the fact that …
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CHARACTERIZATION OF SEPTIC SYSTEM WASTEWATER AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL LEACHATE
… United States population means increasing waste production and a corresponding increase in the use and release of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The increasing volume and changing composition of waste poses new challenges for waste management and the protection of ecosystem, …
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Environmental and economic assessment of transportation fuels from municipal solid waste
Municipal solid waste (MSW), comprising food waste, residential rubbish and commercial waste, has been identified as a potential feedstock for the production of alternative fuels. Conversion of MSW to fuel could displace petroleum-derived fuels to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from …
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Community Participation in Municipal Solid Waste Management in Informal Settlements:Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
… local government’s resources for provision of municipal solid waste management. The Global Agenda 21 has urged poor countries to complement their limited resources by collective action to achieve sustainable solid waste management. Despite the adoption of such a strategy; solid waste management …
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