Engineering
8 years ago

Turning Trash into Treasure: New Method Optimizes Waste-to-Energy Practices

Chemical engineering transactions
Optimization of MSW Feed for Waste to Energy Practices
Tesfaldet Gebreegziabher, Adetoyese Olajire Oyedun, Kaleung Lam, Michael Ho Kei Lee, Chi Wai Hui

Paper Summary

The article discusses how to optimize the mix of solid waste used for energy production. By blending different types of waste, the researchers found a way to improve the efficiency of incinerators and reduce the negative impacts of landfills. This method can help generate heat and electricity from waste while reducing the volume of solid waste.

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