Pyrolysis of Solid Waste for Bio-Oil and Char Production in Refugees’ Camp: A Case Study

The current research focuses on assessing the potential of municipal solid waste (MSW) conversion into biofuel using pyrolysis process. MSW samples were taken from Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp. physical and chemical characteristics studied proximate elemental analysis. results showed that moisture content is 32.3%, volatile matter (VM) 67.99%, fixed carbon (FC) 5.46%, ash 24.33%. analysis was conducted CHNS analyzer found percentage elements contents: 46% Carbon (C) content, 12% Hydrogen (H2), 2% Nitrogen (N2), 44% Oxygen (O2), higher heat value (HHV) 26.14 MJ/kg. tubular fluidized bed reactor (FBR) under inert gas (Nitrogen) at 500 °C with 20 °C/min heating rate average particles size 5–10 mm. products reaction were: pyrolytic liquid, char, gaseous mixture. oil residual char analyzed Elemental Analyzer Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). FTIR product has considerable amounts alkenes, alkanes, carbonyl groups due to high organic compounds contents in MSW. consists 55% C, 37% O2, HHV 20.8 biochar 47% 49% 11.5 Further recommended study effects parameters as types operating conditions assess feasibility pyrolysis, addition environmental impact which necessary identify predict relevant this