Energy Recovery From Municipal Solid Waste in Kurdistan
Mahmoud Izzat Mahmoud
mahmoud.izzat@cihanuniversity.edu.iq
Abstract- " Solid waste generation in Kurdistan is increasing over the years due to changing lifestyles and increasing consumerism resulting from rapid urbanization and economic growth poses an environmental threat, impacting human health as well as the ecosystem. These twin concerns can be addressed simultaneously by exploring the possibility of converting municipal solid waste into energy. Energy recovery from municipal solid waste (MSW) is receiving attention worldwide and can be an integral part of an urban solid waste management plan.
Waste incineration, introduced originally for volume reduction and hygienic reasons, went through a long and intense development. Together with prevention and recycling measures, waste to energy (WTE) facilities contribute significantly to reaching the goals of waste management. Sophisticated air pollution control (APC) devices ensure that emissions are environmentally safe. Another important energy produced from landfill gas, Landfill gas (LFG) is a natural byproduct of the decomposition of organic material in landfills. LFG is composed of roughly 50 percent methane (the primary component of natural gas), 50 percent carbon dioxide (CO2) and When MSW is first deposited in a landfill, it undergoes an aerobic (with oxygen) decomposition stage when little methane is generated. Then, typically within less than 1 year, anaerobic conditions are established and methane-producing bacteria begin to decompose the waste and generate methane. In order to keep the environment clean and safe either method is appropriate to reduce the amount of MSW and to generate the energy in Kurdistan.
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Keywords-solid waste management, waste to energy, landfill gas
Date: 04/03/2020
Place: Department of Civil Engineering