Conversion of municipal solid waste to chemicals

Thesis/Dissertation · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5067303

Abraham, Jr, T J

The problem of waste disposal by municipalities is becoming a growing burden on local communities in the United States. At present, there is very little research being conducted to address the problem of municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal even though MSW could be considered a potentially vast resource. There are technically feasible processes available for the conversion of MSW to energy and these processes are being reviewed by local governments with some interest. These processes, however, are typically marginally economical at best. A more promising approach to the problem of MSW disposal might be the conversion of MSW to high value-added chemicals. This dissertation addresses the above problem by exploring the economics of the production of three chemical, ethanol, ethylene glycol and acetic acid, from MSW derived syngas.

• Research Organization: Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5067303
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ACETIC ACID
PRODUCTION
ETHYLENE
GLYCOLS
METHANOL
MUNICIPAL WASTES
RECYCLING
BIOGAS PROCESS
MATERIALS RECOVERY
SYNGAS PROCESS
WASTE PROCESSING
ALCOHOLS
ALKENES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
DIGESTION
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MANAGEMENT
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
320604* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)