Reduction and treatment of waste within power generating activities offers substantial benefits. These are related to the amount of power that can be generated from waste, such as municipal solid waste (MSW), and the by-product ash, which can be used successfully in the construction sector. As high as 550 kWh of electrical power can be produced from 1 t of MSW with calorific values varying from 10 to 15 MJ/kg depending of the condition of the waste. The ash associated with the combustion process also has potential resource possibilities.
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Griffiths, A.J., Williams, K.P. (2007). Reduction and Treatment of Waste in Power Generation. In: Syred, N., Khalatov, A. (eds) Advanced Combustion and Aerothermal Technologies. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6515-6_20
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