Bromatological, Proximate and Ultimate Analysis of OFMSW for Different Seasons and Collection Systems

Sustainability

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Renato Iannelli¹  Elena Rossi¹  Isabella Pecorini¹ 

[1] DESTEC—Department of Energy, Systems, Territory and Construction Engineering, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;

关键词: anaerobic digestion;    food waste;    garden waste;    organic waste characteristics;    physical–chemical characteristics;    methane production;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su12072639

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In order to study the quality of organic fractions of municipal solid waste (OFMSW), five different municipalities in Tuscany were chosen for sampling according to the peculiarities of their collection systems. The five collection systems selected were sampled four times: during March, June, September and December, for a total of 20 picking analyses. In addition, emphasis was also given to the study of the variability of OFMSW composition related to ultimate, proximate and bromatological analyses. Road container collection systems proved to have a higher content of non-compostable and undesirable fractions (22%±1%) when compared to door-to-door systems (6% ± 1%). During months with lower temperature (March and December), the garden waste content in the OFMSW was negligible, with kitchen waste prevailing. This altered the physical chemical composition of OFMSW, which had a lower lignin content and higher methane production in the months with lower temperatures (272 ± 23 NLCH₄ kg_TVS⁻¹) compared to June and September (238 ± 14 NLCH₄ kg_TVS⁻¹). In general, the Tuscan OFMSW had a higher dry matter content (42%) than observed in previous studies. In conclusion, the result could direct possible future operators of anaerobic digestion plants towards the choice of dry and semi-dry technologies.

【 授权许可】

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