Abstract
Due to energy crises and limited oil sources, we should switch over to alternate energy resources for meeting the future energy demands. Burning of MSW can produce energy and at the same time reducing the volume of waste by up to 70 %, which is an environmental benefit and the gases obtained from this can also be collected as they are combustible. An investigation was conducted on different technologies and processes that can be utilized to convert the municipal solid waste into useful energy (liquid fuel). The investigation includes the design of pyrolysis reactor and its future prospects in Pakistan. The process under present investigation comprises of pyrolysis reactor, condenser for condensable gas, gas holder (for non- condensable gas). The feedstock used in the pyrolysis reactor is the municipal solid waste (which includes kitchen waste, papers etc). The yield of the pyrolysis was Pyro oil, pyrogas and char. So municipal solid waste can use completely to produce valuable fuel products.
Keyword(s)
Renewable energy, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Garbage, Pyrolysis, Volume reduction, Pyrolytic oil, Char