title: Pyrolysis characteristics of organic components of municipal solid waste at high heating rates.
abstract: The pyrolysis characteristics of six representative organic components of municipal solid waste (MSW) and their mixtures were studied in a specially designed thermogravimetric analysis apparatus with a maximum recorded heating rate of 864.8 degrees Cmin(-1). The pyrolysis behavior of individual components was described by the Avrami-Erofeev equation. The influence of final temperature on individual components was studied, and it was concluded that final temperature was a factor in reaction speed and intensity, but that it played only a limited role in determining the reaction mechanism. The interactions between different components were evaluated, and it was concluded that the interaction between homogeneous materials was minimal, whereas the interaction between polyethylene and biomass was significant.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
authors.forename: Jiao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Yu-Qi
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Jun-Ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Xu-Guang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Ming-Jiang
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ni
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002947:Cities; D006358:Hot Temperature; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D013818:Thermogravimetry; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D020959:Polyethylene