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Present study investigates the thermal decomposition and syngas potential of pre-drying municipal solid waste (PMSW) via pyrolysis using thermo-gravimetric (TGA) analyzer coupled with the mass spectrometer (MS). The experiments were performed at the heating rates 5 and 15°C/min. Differential thermo-gravimetric (DTG) curves exposed four conversion phases at lower heating rate and two conversion phases at higher heating rate. MS analysis of the evolved gases H2, CO, and CH4 revealed that the devolatilization phase played a major role during the processes. Higher H2 generation was observed at a lower heating rate due to more contact among PMSW and process temperature. Higher CO and CH4 were also favored at lower heating rate. Total yield of gases was found higher due to higher CO generation. For the estimation of activation energy (Ea), Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO) kinetic model was applied at the conversion rates (α) ranged from 5–35. In overall, the lower heating rate supported the higher WMSW conversion as well as higher gas released during the process. Hence, this study will help to evaluate the H2 potential of the PMSW using pyrolysis thermal technology.
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Present study investigates the thermal decomposition and syngas potential of pre-drying municipal solid waste (PMSW) via pyrolysis using thermo-gravimetric (TGA) analyzer coupled with the mass spectrometer (MS). The experiments were performed at the heating rates 5 and 15°C/min. Differential thermo-gravimetric (DTG) curves exposed four conversion phases at lower heating rate and two conversion phases at higher heating rate. MS analysis of the evolved gases H2, CO, and CH4 revealed that the devolatilization phase played a major role during the processes. Higher H2 generation was observed at a lower heating rate due to more contact among PMSW and process temperature. Higher CO and CH4 were also favored at lower heating rate. Total yield of gases was found higher due to higher CO generation. For the estimation of activation energy (Ea), Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO) kinetic model was applied at the conversion rates (α) ranged from 5–35. In overall, the lower heating rate supported the higher WMSW conversion as well as higher gas released during the process. Hence, this study will help to evaluate the H2 potential of the PMSW using pyrolysis thermal technology.

Investigation of Thermal Decomposition and Gases Release from Pre-Drying Municipal Solid Waste (PMSW) Via Pyrolysis Technology

Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Campus Larkano

Department of Energy and Environment Engineering

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology Karachi

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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Present study investigates the thermal decomposition and syngas potential of pre-drying municipal solid waste (PMSW) via pyrolysis using thermo-gravimetric...

Investigation of Thermal Decomposition and Gases Release from Pre-Drying Municipal Solid Waste (PMSW) Via Pyrolysis Technology

Publicado en línea: 03 feb 2023

Páginas: 119 - 131

Recibido: 19 ago 2022

Aceptado: 07 nov 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2022-0043

Palabras clave
Circular Economy, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Performance, Sustainability

© 2022 Imtiaz Ali Jamro et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Investigation of Thermal Decomposition and Gases Release from Pre-Drying Municipal Solid Waste (PMSW) Via Pyrolysis Technology

Publicado en línea: 03 feb 2023

Páginas: 119 - 131

Recibido: 19 ago 2022

Aceptado: 07 nov 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2022-0043

Palabras claveCircular Economy, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Performance, Sustainability

© 2022 Imtiaz Ali Jamro et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Circular Economy, Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Performance, Sustainability