OCTOBER 19-20, 2012 - YMCA University of Science & Technology

Proceedings of the National Conference on
Trends and Advances in Mechanical Engineering,
YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, Oct 19-20, 2012
waste which is picked up from area companies and residences will be taken to the local processing plant, and this
is where these same homes and businesses will get electricity from as well. There are far less emissions,
including greenhouse gases and particle pollution, so the air and environment stay cleaner and suffer less damage.
This will also help decrease the effect on global warming, because less carbon is released. The local economy
benefits from the commerce, employment, and taxes that the company provides as well. These power plants
usually practice recycling whenever possible as well, lowering their impact on the planet even more. The
municipal waste to electricity process can also provide by products which are useful or profitable. This includes
the ash left after the incineration process, among others. In addition, the source of the electricity is even better
than free, because almost every home and business pays a fee for garbage collection. This means that the waste
to electricity power plant not only sells the electricity generated back to area consumers, but can also generate
revenue for accepting garbage, which is needed to provide the power. The materials required cost nothing, and
actually make a profit for the plant. Because this power generation process addresses more than one need for the
community, it is the most popular and viable solution to end foreign oil dependence and provide future energy
needs, while keeping the local community clean and waste free. There are other solutions being considered, such
as solar and wind energy as well as many others, but none of the other available technologies can offer the same
advantages that municipal waste to electricity can. This makes this technology and electricity generation process
the best choice and most effective option when it comes to energy in the future. Relying on fossil fuels is no
longer an option for the world, or the future. Fig. 1 shows the waste management hierarchy
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Fig. 1: Waste Management Hierarchy
Municipal solid waste to energy, also known as electricity production from solid municipal waste, may
offer one of the largest domestic opportunities for an alternative and renewable energy source that is good for the
environment and the population at the same time. Tons of solid municipal waste is created every day in katra,
and this can become a source of problems or a source of energy. The typical way that municipal solid waste
management used to be done was by dumping all the waste into landfills, and letting them slowly decompose
and reduce. This causes several problems, including greenhouse gases being released by the decomposing
material, and the possibility of leachate that can enter the ground water with harmful contaminants. In addition,
many landfills across the country are becoming full, and cannot hold any more solid municipal waste. Municipal
solid waste to energy programs can help eliminate landfill crowding, and the process is eco friendly without any
dangerous chemicals, toxins, or pollution. The process creates steam, which then is used to power a steam driven
turbine engine that generates electricity for use in your home. This means garbage, also known as municipal
solid waste may leave your home and become the electricity that flows back in it.
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