Decontamination of Municipal Solid Waste for Conversion

Size Reduction and Washing of Municipal Solid Waste for Conversion into Biofuel

Problem Statement

Municipal solid waste (MSW) often derives from single-use products which flood landfills worldwide. After disposal, MSW decomposes and produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. These products use nonrenewable resources and their potential value is depleted when discarded. To prolong the material’s life cycle and reduce emissions, size reduction combined with decontamination presents opportunity for alternative use. Currently, no single system efficiently integrates these operations.

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Proposed Design

Our Team

Abby Haley

Email: amha387@uky.edu

Abbey Osborne

Email: aeos225@uky.edu


Johnna Campbell

Email: jcca235@uky.edu


Lilly Kirby

Email: lkirby@uky.edu


Our Sponsors

Dr. Jian Shi


Ashlee Edmonson


Questions?

Contact baemsw22@gmail.com to get more information on the project