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Waste to energy: a decision-making process for technology selection through characterization of waste, considering energy and emission in the city of Ahmedabad, India

Authors: Beena Patel, Akash Patel, Pankaj Patel

Published in: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management | Issue 2/2023

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal has become major issue for the city of Ahmedabad, India. Development, concentrated population and economic growth have led to a substantial increase of MSW generation. Therefore, the objective of the study was to characterize MSW for selection of waste processing technology. To provide a solution for sustainable processing and for safe disposal of fresh MSW, Abellon Clean Energy Ltd joined forces with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) under Public–Private Partnership (PPP) to establish a 14.9MW advanced controlled combustion-based waste to energy (WTE) generation facility to process and dispose 1000 tons/day of fresh MSW. For waste characterization, samples (n=201) were collected from the Pirana waste dumping site using quadrate sampling method. A yearly weighted average Low Heating Value (LHV) of 9.85/kg and ash content 25.12% for unsegregated MSW makes controlled combustion with electricity generation an eligible technology. After combustion, the waste volume is reduced by 75%. The 14.9MW WTE facility replaces 417 t coal/day, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 300.38 tCO₂eq/day through coal replacement, while avoiding 735.24 t CO₂eq/day on account of landfill emissions from MSW dumping. Waste to energy is the fastest solution to reduce waste volume by generating electricity through reduction of GHG.

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Title: Waste to energy: a decision-making process for technology selection through characterization of waste, considering energy and emission in the city of Ahmedabad, India
Authors: Beena Patel
Akash Patel
Pankaj Patel
Publication date: 01-02-2023
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management / Issue 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1438-4957
Electronic ISSN: 1611-8227
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01610-1

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