ABSTRACT
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is described
as the stream of solid waste (trash or garbage) generated by households and
communities, commercial establishments, industries and institutions. Management
of municipal solid waste (MSW) continues to remain one of the most neglected
areas of urban development in Nigeria and other developing nations, hence one
of the most challenging problems of our era given the high level of
urbanization.
Municipal solid waste can be used to
produce energy through various technologies. Municipal solid waste management
and energy systems are closely linked by exploiting the economic and
environmental benefits from this energy which is considered as a renewable
energy source. When the energy content of waste can be recovered cleanly and
efficiently, their combustion represents a reuse of materials and thereby
contributes to our energy needs in an environmental manner. The energy content
of the fuel is measured in terms of its calorific value (CV); expressed in
joules per kilogram.
Waste to energy (WtE) methods include composting, gasification, pyrolysis and incineration. The incineration method is the most widely accepted method of converting waste to energy (WtE) because it can be used to treat different types of waste including municipal waste and industrial solid waste.This study of waste to energy (WtE) generation was focused on Umuahia metropolis and two different WtE is analysed to find the optimum solution to the energy deficiency being experienced in Umuahia metropolis. A sensitivity analysis is performed to evaluate the effects of moisture content of municipal solid waste (MSW) on the energy potential and the greenhouse gases (GHG) emission. The study concludes that waste to energy (WtE) strategy based on MSW incineration to generate electricity will deliver environmental benefits nationally and will warrant comprehensive MSW management for the sustainable development of Umuahia.
IFEANYI., S (2023). Municipal solid waste management and Energy production (A Case Study Of Umuahia Metropolis). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 12, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/municipal-solid-waste-management-and-energy-production-a-case-study-of-umuahia-metropolis-7-2
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S., IFEANYI.. "Municipal solid waste management and Energy production (A Case Study Of Umuahia Metropolis)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 12 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/municipal-solid-waste-management-and-energy-production-a-case-study-of-umuahia-metropolis-7-2