Modelling and Simulation of Low Calorific Value Municipal Solid Waste Incineration

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dc.contributor.authorMohammed B OUMAROU
dc.contributor.authorAbdulbaqi T ABDULRAHIM
dc.contributor.authorMohammed DAUDA
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-24T13:02:12Z
dc.date.available2026-02-24T13:02:12Z
dc.date.issued2012-09
dc.description.abstractThe paper focused on the mathematical modelling and simulation of low calorific value municipal solid waste incineration in semiarid region. Municipal solid wastes were collected and analysed; from which wood samples were taken and incinerated using a prototype incinerator. A mathematical model, based on Fourier series (FS) and finite elements method (FEM) was developed, ran and validated using experimental and literature data. Critical minimum volume of 4.93 m3 or about 6 % of the total volume of the incinerator would be needed at 20% moisture content refuse and a critical maximum volume of 51.10 m3 or 69.21% of the total volume, would be needed at 50% moisture content. The ignition time and the time at which the combustion becomes self-sustaining are greatly influenced by the moisture content. Critical drying temperature was found to be 711.44 K. The grid size had little or no effect on the simulated results. The developed model can accurately predict the critical sizes and performance of the actual plant even at its virtual stage. There is need to optimize the critical drying temperature and mathematical model /physical model correlation which would help improve the efficiency of the process and better understand the drying mechanism involved.
dc.identifier.issn2249-0582
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6529
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherResearch | Reviews | Publications,
dc.titleModelling and Simulation of Low Calorific Value Municipal Solid Waste Incineration
dc.typeArticle
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