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Potential of municipal solid waste, as renewable energy source : a case study of Arusha, Tanzania.

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dc.creator Omari, Arthur M
dc.creator Kichonge, Baraka N
dc.creator John, Geoffrey R
dc.creator Njau, Karoli N.
dc.creator Mtui, Peter L
dc.date 2019-07-04T09:28:51Z
dc.date 2019-07-04T09:28:51Z
dc.date 2014-06
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T09:24:40Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T09:24:40Z
dc.identifier 2325 - 3924
dc.identifier http://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/123456789/350
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95657
dc.description Research Article published by International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology Research Vol. 3, No. 6, June 2014
dc.description This paper presents the study of municipal solid waste (MSW) as a potential source of renewable energy in Arusha city. The city of Arusha annual average MSW generated was estimated at 43,772 tonnes. Characterization revealed the main components of MSW to compose of biomass materials such as food, paper and wood waste. Based on the characteristics of the MSW, evaluation was conducted to determine energy potential that would be recovered. Results from proximate analysis of MSW samples showed average calorific value of about 12MJ/kg which indicate annual energy potential of 128.9 GWh. Results indicate there is a substantial energy potential to recover from MSW the largest share being renewable energy. The composition of waste from developing and developed countries was further compared with that of Arusha city. Results indicated that in developing countries characteristics of MSW is mainly composed of food waste as was the case of Arusha city.
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dc.language en_US
dc.publisher International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology Research
dc.subject Municipal solid waste
dc.subject Renewable energy
dc.subject Waste disposal
dc.subject Energy recovery
dc.title Potential of municipal solid waste, as renewable energy source : a case study of Arusha, Tanzania.
dc.type Article


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