Title: Pyrolysis of Solid Wastes
Authors: Rahman, A N E; Akmal, M A Khaleel; Prasad, K B S
Abstract: Pyrolysis of solid wastes like papers, rags,
garden wastes, used tea leaves and municipal solid waste (MSW) is carried out in
a fixed bed reactor for studying distribution of energy in pyrolytic products and
their possible applications as fuel. Pyrolysis is conducted between 450°C to 650°C
and at different reaction times. The temperature of 600°C is found to be good forgetting
maximum yield of tar and is enhanced from 16 per cent to 27.6 per cent as the pyrolysis
time reduces from 35 min to 5 min. The average yield of char and gas is found between
30-34 per cent and 16-20 per cent respectively, irrespective of reaction time. The
calorific values of solid, liquid and gaseous
products of pyrolysis of all the wastes show a good fuel potential. The tar can
be used as furnace oil, char can be utilized as a feedstock for producing active
carbon and gas as a fuel for industrial furnaces or internal combustion engines.
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