HTC treatment of urban solid waste, the case of Region Metropolitana, Chile.

Ernesto Pino-Cortes, Mariana Escamilla, Luis Diaz-Robles, Samuel Carrasco

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Abstract

This research evaluated the urban solid waste as a feed in a hydrothermal carbonization process and showed a solution for the environmental problem caused of this residue in Chile. The results were compared to other experiences, perceiving similar values and tendency. It is very important to continue the research on this topic, because HTC process is very affected for many variables, including the characteristics of the feed. The parameters of the reaction resulted to get the best global yield were a temperature of 200 ºC and 90 minutes for time reaction, with a severity factor of 4.9. With this situation, we established an approach for the valorization of the urban solid waste in Chile, to produce a solid product with higher energetic density than the original biomass, using hydrothermal carbonization process.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA
Volume2018-June
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventAir and Waste Management Association's 111th Annual Conference and Exhibition - Charting the Future: Environment, Energy and Health - Hartford, United States
Duration: 25 Jun 201828 Jun 2018

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