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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)"”.
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The exploitation of municipal solid waste (MSW) and related waste paper streams in the production of bioalcohol
An organic fraction from municipal solid waste (MSW) comprised 38.9% (w/w) glucose (cellulose and starch) indicating its potential as a substrate for bioalcohol production. Microscopy indicated that the fraction was rich in waste paper fibres. Much paper waste comes from shredded office paper …
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In-situ passive treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW) leachate using a modified drainage leachate collection system (LCS)
… leachate representative of that generated by a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill. The overall objective is to evaluate alternative designs and operating procedures for effective leachate collection in conjunction with efforts to accelerate waste stabilization (i.e. leachate recirculation). In …
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Modeling biodegradation settlement of municipal solid waste (msw) based on measurement of landfill gas and degradable solids in leachate recirculated bioreactors
… the phenomenon of the biodegradation process of municipal solid waste (MSW) in leachate recirculated bioreactors, and 2) to create a realistic predictive model based on this understanding which is capable of supporting a laboratory-to-field relationship for bioreactor landfills. Biodegradation is …
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Inter-relationship of mechanical and bio-chemical processes governing the settlement of municipal solid waste (MSW) using the (C +H)/L ratio
… that determines the rates and magnitudes of consolidation and settlement of solid waste materials dependent upon their actual state of biodegradation decomposition and time in place. The state of decomposition of waste is determined by measuring its cellulose plus hemicellulose to lignin ratio …
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A financial feasibility study of waste to energy generation in the City of Cape Town
… city of Cape Town has undertaken regarding its municipal solid waste (MSW) and to investigate the financial feasibility of WtE as a source of energy and a key component of integrated solid waste management for the City.
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Solid Waste Degradation, Compaction and Water Holding Capacity
… offer a sustainable way to achieve increased waste degradation along with benefits such as enhanced landfill gas (LFG) recovery, reduction in leachate pollution potential and rapid increase in landfill volumetric capacity. It also offers significant reduction in post closure management …
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Elemental Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Ash and Its Leachates Using Neutron Activation Analysis and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
Incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW) is an increasingly attractive option for dealing with the burgeoning quantity of solid waste generated in the West. A combination of neutron activation analysis (NAA), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) are used to analyze a …
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Comparative analysis of composting as a municipal solid waste treatment process in India
A study of composting municipal solid waste (MSW) in India compared a specific facility in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India to existing standards and practices documented in literature globally and in other facilities in India. The scope of this study included an analysis of issues in various …
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The Effects of SO2 on the Formation of Cl2 During Co-Firing Muncipal Solid Waste With Coal
… of molecular chlorine during the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW): 4HCl + O2 ↔ 2Cl2 + 2H2O As suggested by some researchers, co-firing high sulfur coal with MSW may reduce the emission of toxic chlorinated organics, resulting from the reaction between S02 and Cl2: SO2 + Cl2 + H2O → SO3 …
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Monitoring and Inverse Dispersion Modeling to Quantify VOCs from MSW Landfill
In USA, the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfills accumulate about 130 million tons of solid waste every year. A significant amount of biodegradable solid waste is converted to landfill gas due to anaerobic stabilization by bacteria. These biochemical reactions produce volatile organic compounds …
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Biofiltración de compuestos orgánicos volátiles utilizando diferentes tipos de lecho basados en mezclas de compost de RSU-poda: monitorización mediante diversas técnicas
… in order to maximize recycling and recovery of waste components. The influence of the composting process parameters (aeration, moisture, C/N ratio, and time) on the stability parameters (organic matter, N-losses, chemical oxygen demand, nitrate, biodegradability coefficient) of the compost was …
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Recycling and its Affect on Environmental Awareness: The Case of Kyle, Texas
Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal and resource consumption are important in the face of the world’s population growth. Recycling and composting programs are one way to reduce MSW. This study examines if recycling programs trigger more general environmentally responsible behavior for residents in …
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Evaluating the technical and economic feasibility of large scale municipal solid waste to energy project in RSA - Atlantis Foundries anaerobic digestion project case study
… tech no economic feasibility of a large scale municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy project in the Republic of South Africa, by evaluating the feasibility of Atlantis Foundries (AF) envisaged anaerobic digestion project. Following an audit on the AF site and consultations with AF and Anaergia …
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Estudio técnico-económico de la digestión anaerobia conjunta de la fracción orgánica de los residuos sólidos urbanos y lodos de depuradora para la obtención de biogás
… substrates: sludge, organic fraction of municipal solid waste (MSW), and codigestion sludge-MSW, as well as a brief economic analysis based on values obtained by the biogas. The second study compares two phases and monoetapa technologies, using a mixture of sludge-MSW as a substrate for …
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Assessment of Mississippi Landfill Capacity in Relation to Waste Generation and Land-Use Constraints
<p>Municipal solid waste (MSW) management presents a growing challenge in Mississippi as population trends, socioeconomic change and regional development continue to place pressure on existing landfill capacity. This thesis examines waste generation and disposal patterns from 2000 through 2022 …
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An Investigation of Wood and Wood Packaging Waste in the United States
… as to gain a better understanding of the overall waste stream. This was done by surveying all licensed Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Construction and Demolition (CandD) landfills in the continental United States. A questionnaire was sent to these landfills, and this entire study was intended to …
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Methods employed in performing a feasibility study on a yardwaste composting program for Virginia
… an ambitious recycling goal of 10% of our municipal solid waste (MSW) by 1991, 15% by 1993, and 25% by 1995. Yardwaste (debris such as leaves, grass clippings and shrub and tree prunings) comprises an estimated 15% to 20% of the municipal solid waste going into our landfills daily. …
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Analysis of Contaminants on Ground Glass Pozzolan and the Effects on Pozzolan Performance in Mortar
… associated with concrete production and utilize waste glass that would otherwise end up in landfills. In the United States, municipal solid waste (MSW) stream recycling operations collect plastic, glass, paper, and other recyclables together in single stream recycling. Glass collected in this …
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Quantitative policy analysis for aviation biofuel production technologies
… (FT) gasification and synthesis from municipal solid waste (MSW), and micro FT from wood residues. The policies considered include feedstock subsidies, capital grants, output based incentives, and a number of policies intended to reduce project risk. Stochastic techno-economic analysis …
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Enhanced Biodegradation in Landfills
… and to optimize the operation of a bioreactor. Waste Management has been examining leachate recirculation landfills for several years. Samples of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from existing leachate recirculation (LR) landfills were collected and analyzed for several physical and biochemical …
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