Preliminary study of the pyrolysis of steam classified municipal solid waste.
Steam classified municipal solid waste (MSW) has been studied for use as a combustion fuel, feedstock for composting, and cellulytic enzyme hydrolysis. A preliminary study has been conducted using a prototype plasma arc pyrolysis system (in cooperation with Plasma Energy Applied Technology Inc., Huntsville, AL) to convert the steam classified MSW into a pyrolysis gas and vitrified material. Using a feed rate of 50 lbs/h, 300 lbs of the material was pyrolysized. The major components of this pyrolysis gas were H(2), CO, and CO(2). A detailed presentation of the emission data along with details on the system used will be presented.
Johnson Research Center, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA.
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