Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in Nigeria
The generation, characteristics and energy potential of municipal solid waste for power generation in Nigeria is presented in this paper. Nigeria generates 0.44-0.66 kg/capita/day of MSW with a waste density of 200-400 kg/m3 leading to large volumes of poorly managed waste. The direct burning of th...
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| description | The generation, characteristics and energy potential of municipal solid waste for power generation in Nigeria is presented in this paper.
Nigeria generates 0.44-0.66 kg/capita/day of MSW with a waste density of 200-400 kg/m3 leading to large volumes of poorly managed waste. The direct burning of these wastes as a waste management option in the open air at elevated temperatures liberates heat energy, inert gases and ash which can be conveniently used for power generation and other applications. The net energy yield depends upon the density and composition of the waste; relative percentage of moisture and inert materials, size and shape of the constituents and design of the combustion system. MSW samples used in this study were obtained randomly from different dump sites in selected state capitals, at least one from each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria based on the spot sampling method of Corbit. An average calorific value of 17.23 MJ/kg with variable high water content of 20-49% was determined for MSW using a bomb calorimeter and on the basis of an incineration plant of capacity 1500 ton of MSW/day, 700kW/day of power can be generated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08d159358d224f1bb6e80330f6a8253a2022-12-21T23:02:20ZengUniversity of Cape TownJournal of Energy in Southern Africa1021-447X2413-30512017-10-01233475110.17159/2413-3051/2012/v23i3a31723172Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in NigeriaItyona Amber0Daniel M. KullaNicholas GukopUniversity of Cape TownThe generation, characteristics and energy potential of municipal solid waste for power generation in Nigeria is presented in this paper. Nigeria generates 0.44-0.66 kg/capita/day of MSW with a waste density of 200-400 kg/m3 leading to large volumes of poorly managed waste. The direct burning of these wastes as a waste management option in the open air at elevated temperatures liberates heat energy, inert gases and ash which can be conveniently used for power generation and other applications. The net energy yield depends upon the density and composition of the waste; relative percentage of moisture and inert materials, size and shape of the constituents and design of the combustion system. MSW samples used in this study were obtained randomly from different dump sites in selected state capitals, at least one from each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria based on the spot sampling method of Corbit. An average calorific value of 17.23 MJ/kg with variable high water content of 20-49% was determined for MSW using a bomb calorimeter and on the basis of an incineration plant of capacity 1500 ton of MSW/day, 700kW/day of power can be generated.https://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/3172municipal solid wastecalorific valuewaste to energyproximate and ultimate analysis |
| spellingShingle | Ityona Amber Daniel M. Kulla Nicholas Gukop Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in Nigeria Journal of Energy in Southern Africa municipal solid waste calorific value waste to energy proximate and ultimate analysis |
| title | Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in Nigeria |
| title_full | Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in Nigeria |
| title_short | Generation, characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in Nigeria |
| title_sort | generation characteristics and energy potential of solid municipal waste in nigeria |
| topic | municipal solid waste calorific value waste to energy proximate and ultimate analysis |
| url | https://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/3172 |
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