Environmental Science
7 years ago

Municipal waste could power 3.5% of world's electricity by 2035

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A Journal of Power and Energy
Municipal solid waste as an alternative energy source
Mikhail S. Vlaskin

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Municipal solid waste can be used as an energy source to reduce landfill waste and save traditional fuels. The study analyzed the properties of waste like its components, chemicals, and heating value. It found that waste has high carbon content and can produce a lot of energy when burned. The global potential for waste energy is estimated to be 20 billion GJ, which is 12.6% of coal's potential. By burning waste, we could generate 800 billion kWh of electricity, about 3.5% of the world's total. In the future, waste energy could make up 21.7% of coal's potential by 2035. This shows that using waste for energy is important and can help meet our energy needs.