Environmental assessment for management of waste through energy conversion technologies
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چکیده
Increasing population and changing life style has led to the dramatic increase in waste generation. It has been estimated that global generation of post recycling MSW in populated centers amounts about 1.2 billion ton per year. India alone produces about 90 million tons of MSW per year. If this large amount of waste can be converted into energy then the problem of its management and energy crisis can be solved to some extent. The paper gives detailed description of various technologies used for deriving energy from waste along with their advantages and disadvantages. The papers also deals with the challenges faced by these technologies and also provide an overview of issues regarding WTE technologies in India.
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