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Chapter 2

CHARACTERISTICS OF SOLID WASTE

Learning Outcomes

❑ Describe technical parameters in analysis methods

❑ Calculate basic indicators such as density, moisture
❑ Estimate chemical formula of waste mixture based on ultimate analysis

❑ Determine energy content of waste

The chapter two is concerned with characteristics of solid waste, particularly municipal solid waste - MSW.

All properties can be arranged in major categories. Each section describes only one property.

Table of content

2.1 Categories of characteristics …………………………………………………………………. 3

2.2 Composition ……………………………………………………………………………………..3
2.3 Density …………….…………………………………………………………………………….5

2.4 Moisture ………………………………..………………………………………………………7
2.5 Particle size ………..………………………………………………………………………...10

2.6 Field capacity …………………………………………………………………………………12
2.7 Permeability …………….……………………………………….…………………………..12

2.8 Chemical properties ……………………………………………………….………………….13

2.9 Energy content ………………………………………………………………………………16
2.10 Biodegradability …………………………………………………………………………….20

2.11 Hazardous waste …………………………………………………………………………….21

2.12 Transformation processes ……………………………………………………………………21
References

Questions

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