title: Chemical characteristics and methane potentials of source-separated and pre-treated organic municipal solid waste.
abstract: A research project has investigated the biogas potential of pre-screened source-separated organic waste. Wastes from five Danish cities have been pre-treated by three methods: screw press; disc screen; and shredder and magnet. This paper outlines the sampling procedure used, the chemical composition of the wastes and the estimated methane potentials.
authors.affiliation: Environment and Resources DTU, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. TLH@er.dtu.dk
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Svärd
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Angelidaki
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D019149:Bioreactors; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005374:Filtration; D008280:Magnetics; D008697:Methane / Q000032:analysis*; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008697:Methane