Simulation of Plasma Gasification and Power Generation Based on Solid Waste

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Ghandi Falizani, Mehdi | 2014

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Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
Language: Farsi
Document No: 45457 (46)
University: Sharif University of Technology
Department: Energy Engineering
Advisor(s): Saboohi, Yadollah
Abstract:
Along with the development of social and economical development and expansion of urban areas the rate of municipal solid waste (MSW) generation has been increased. Waste-to-Energy technologies consist of any waste treatment process that enables generating energy from a waste source. In recent years many studies have shown that plasma gasification has a considerable potential as an effective method for solid waste treatment and energy recovery. Plasma gasification converts MSW to a clean syngas and its application could reduce MSW volume and the environmental risks of waste landfill. In the present study the methods of waste conversion to energy has been reviewed, then plasma gasification of MSW and power cycle generation was simulated by using an appropriate software. The results show that cold gasification energy efficiency could be 96.7%, where exergy efficiency and total system efficiency were found to be 84.62% and 30.55% respectively when an integrated plasma gasification and combined cycle is employed
Keywords:
Simulation ; Energy Conversion ; Wastes ; Generating ; Plasma Gasification

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