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Feb 2, 2017Keywords:
Characterisation Waste-to-Energy Potentials Domestic Solid Waste Benin Metropolis
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Evaluation of waste-to-energy potential of domestic solid wastes in Benin Metropolis, Nigeria
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The solid waste crisis in the fast urbanizing Benin metropolis is the result of inability of the local government authorities to effectively handle the huge amount of waste generated daily. A large percentage of the solid waste in the metropolis ends up on illegal waste dumpsites. The aim of this paper was to investigate the waste-to-energy potentials of domestic solid wastes in Benin metropolis, Nigeria using a three-phase study plan - study of current waste management activities, characterization of domestic solid waste and determination of the waste-to-energy potentials of domestic solid waste. The results obtained reveal that about 13.18% of combustible solid waste is generated in Benin metropolis with average calorific value (CV) of 20,198.89 kJ/kg producing an energy value of 36.95 MW/day.
Key Words: Characterisation, Waste-to-Energy Potentials, Domestic Solid Waste, Benin Metropolis
Key Words: Characterisation, Waste-to-Energy Potentials, Domestic Solid Waste, Benin Metropolis
