Energy Content Management of Solid Municipal Waste: Methods & Analysis

This report provides an overview of managing the energy content of municipal solid waste (MSW), highlighting its potential as a source of renewable energy. It addresses the global problem of MSW management and emphasizes that the primary components of MSW are biomass materials. The report details various methods for energy extraction, including physical methods like producing fuel pellets, thermal methods such as combustion, pyrolysis, thermal gasification, and plasma arc gasification, and biological methods like fermentation and biogas formation through anaerobic digestion. Each method is explained in terms of its process, products, and applications for power generation, with references to relevant studies and research. The report underscores the importance of these technologies in addressing public health and environmental issues associated with traditional waste disposal methods.