Effects of feedstock components on municipal solid waste pyrolysis

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6879674

Mallya, N; Helt, J E

Experimental pyrolysis studies using mixtures of municipal solid waste (MSW) components and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) pellets are reported. The objective of the work is to develop a scientific data base that will support the development of economic engineering processes for the thermochemical conversion of MSW into clean gaseous and liquid fuels. The liquid reaction products have been studied by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. Physical and chemical properties (e.g., viscosity, calorific value, acid group concentrations, and elemental analyses) have also been obtained for the liquids produced. Discussion is provided on the overall chemical mechanism associated with the pyrolytic decomposition. 10 refs., 6 figs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6879674
• Report Number(s): CONF-880518-5; ON: DE89000621
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on research in thermochemical biomass conversion, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2 May 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
PYROLYSIS
SOLID WASTES
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
FOURIER TRANSFORMATION
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
SHREDDERS
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
EQUIPMENT
FUELS
INTEGRAL TRANSFORMATIONS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
TRANSFORMATIONS
WASTES
090400* - Solid Waste & Wood Fuels- (-1989)