A study on the renewable energy potential of incineration of municipal solid wastes produced in Izmir province

The efficient use of existing energy sources along with the development and widespread alternative sources, especially renewable becoming important issues. At this point, content municipal solid wastes (MSW) can be considered a source. MSWs contain large fraction material are continuously produced as result human activity. Therefore, international authorized institutions such U.S. Department Energy (US DOE), Environmental Protection Agency EPA) assess sustainable sources. Incineration is one options for recovery from MSW waste-to-energy (WTE) approach. R1 efficiency criterion introduced by European Union Waste Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) to differentiate waste operation incineration either disposal or recovery. paper focused on evaluation potential İzmir province in consideration criteria. According R1, (both heat electricity) potentials were investigated considering amount, composition, calorific value generated province. population growth, generation, alternation up 2026 estimated İzmir. Based future projections province, overall was assessed. It forecasted that average net (NCV) will exceed 6 MJ/kg. This NCV suitable MSW. Assuming R1=0.65, it predicted minimum 2231 GWh/year 932 electricity annually next years 2022.