Abstract

PEREZ, Marco et al. Energy from garbage. Tecnura [online]. 2010, vol.14, n.26, pp.118-125. ISSN 0123-921X.

In this article, we present the results of a technical and economic study, conducted to establish the potential uses of urban solid waste (USW) as a thermal energy source, using the thermolysis as basic technology of the process. It took as a control group to the Facatativá (Cundinamarca) town. Were projected to the year 2020. They were characterized USW produced by industry, economic activity, topology of the municipality and socio-economic strata of the population. It won the USW calorific lower half.

Keywords : Thermal energy; Calorific value; Solid wastes; Thermolysis.

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