CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPERIMENTATION FOR HEAT ENERGY ESTIMATION ON MUNICIPAL WASTE IN AUCHI METROPOLIS NIGERIA

Authors

  • S Aliu Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria
  • P. E Amiolemhen Department of Production Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
  • O.O. Ogbeide Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

Keywords:

Characterization, Experimentation, Heat Energy Estimation, Municipal- Waste, Auchi Metropolis

Abstract

Municipal solid waste management and low electric energy supplied are two major problems affecting the development of Auchi metropolis. This work aimed at determination of heat energy from municipal solid waste in Auchi, Nigeria and its potential for electricity generation. Hence, the municipal waste streams was characterized to determine the heating value of the various municipal waste components with Dulong”s formula. Random truck sampling was used according to American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) in the collection of waste to the disposal site and characterized into sis (6) parameters; food waste, plastic waste, paper waste, textile waste, garden trimming waste, and wood waste. (2) grams sample of the various municipal waste component were prepared for laboratory experimentation to determine their various chemical composition for the estimation of heat energy. These results to average heating values of 23,600.05kJ/kg on food waste, 21,572.755kJ/kg on plastics waste, 19,230.02 on paper waste, 23,636.54kJ/kg on garden trimming waste, 22,364.72kJ/kg on textile waste, and 35,420.28kJ/kg on wood waste having a total heat energy of 145,831.49kJ/kg in Auchi metropolis. The results show that wood waste have the highest heating value for energy estimation in the metropolis. The study established the heating values for energy potential of the municipal waste components in the area. The
results of this research showed that energy recovery is a feasible option as part of an integrated municipal waste management plan in Auchi metropolis, Nigeria. 

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Published

10-11-2023

How to Cite

Aliu, S., Amiolemhen, P. E., & Ogbeide , O. (2023). CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPERIMENTATION FOR HEAT ENERGY ESTIMATION ON MUNICIPAL WASTE IN AUCHI METROPOLIS NIGERIA. Frontiers of Research in Arts and Management Sciences, 1(1), 1–8. Retrieved from http://auchipolyjournals.com/index.php/frams/article/view/50