4th International Engineering Conference on Developments in Civil & Computer Engineering Applications (IEC2018)
Title: THERMAL AND FINANCIAL EVALUATIONS OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FROM ERBIL CITY-IRAQ
Authors: Shuokr Qarani Aziz, Jwan Sabah Mustafa
DOI: 10.23918/iec2018.07
Abstract: This work was aimed to study municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal problems and energy income from it. Open dumpsite and only buried of MSW causes risks to the people and the environment. Burring mixed MSW (without separation, leachate and gas collection) at Erbil Landfill Site (ELS) leads to leftover income and energy. Recyclable materials such as plastic, metals, glass, paper and cartons at ELS are income sources. Results revealed that average amount of daily disposed plastic, food waste, corrugated paper, other organics, wood, diapers, other inorganics, ferrous, and glass at ELS were 34%, 27%, 14%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 2%, 2%, 2%, and 1%, respectively. Additionally, thermal solution is required to convert the MSW and natural emitted gas from ELS to be a great source for the energy. Currently, produced methane gas and electricity from ELS are estimated to be 3,839,669.265 m3 and 18,000.762 Kw for 1,223,834 populations, respectively. Expected annual income from recyclable materials is 97.528 *106 $. Finally, proper solution for disposed of MSW in Erbil City results in decreasing risks and environmental pollution, attainment of income by recyclable materials and release energy from gas and electricity.
Keywords: Solid waste, Methane gas, Energy, Income, Erbil City, Landfill.
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