ENERGY CONVERSION FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Awajiogak A. Ujile Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineeering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, PMB 508 Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Author
  • B. T. Lebele - Alawa Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, PMB 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Author

Keywords:

Energy generation, Solid wastes, Combustion

Abstract

This paper investigates a source of energy generation which has not been well harnessed in Nigeria: trash (Municipal Solid Waste) to energy. Wastes from nine major cities in Nigeria were considered. First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics were used to determine the power developed from the combustion of the municipal solid wastes. The analysis and evaluation from the work has shown that about 2.26MW of electrical energy could be generated daily from wastes per city. This is quite significant in the quest for alternative/complimentary energy source in Nigeria.

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Published

2011-09-30

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 3 (2011): NSE TECHNICAL TRANSACTION JOURNAL (NSE TT-J)

Section

Articles