Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

S. Kariuki; V. Siyoi; L. Mogaka; M. J. Saulo; J. Maroko

doi:doi:10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14

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Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

S. Kariuki, V. Siyoi, L. Mogaka, M. J. Saulo, J. Maroko

Published in International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (Volume 4, Issue 2-1)

Received: 14 November 2014 Accepted: 19 November 2014 Published: 27 December 2014

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Abstract

With the world’s energy demand increasing by the day, carbon dioxide emission rate also increases due to the dependency on fossil fuels for energy production. Several attempts have been made to reduce the dependence fossil fuels but to date coal is still a major energy resource used worldwide. The main focus of this paper is to investigate aspects with regard to the generation of energy by the use of biogas in terms of the economic, technological and environmental factors associated with the generation process.

Published in	International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (Volume 4, Issue 2-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue Electrical Power Systems Operation and Planning
DOI	10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14
Page(s)	42-51
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Keywords

Municipal Solid Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, Biomass, Micro Turbine, Fuel, Homer

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S. Kariuki, V. Siyoi, L. Mogaka, M. J. Saulo, J. Maroko. (2014). Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 4(2-1), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14

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S. Kariuki; V. Siyoi; L. Mogaka; M. J. Saulo; J. Maroko. Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Int. J. Energy Power Eng. 2014, 4(2-1), 42-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14

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S. Kariuki, V. Siyoi, L. Mogaka, M. J. Saulo, J. Maroko. Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Int J Energy Power Eng. 2014;4(2-1):42-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14

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S. Kariuki

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Technical University of Mombasa, City: Mombasa, Kenya
V. Siyoi

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Technical University of Mombasa, City: Mombasa, Kenya
L. Mogaka

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Technical University of Mombasa, City: Mombasa, Kenya
M. J. Saulo

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Technical University of Mombasa, City: Mombasa, Kenya
J. Maroko

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Technical University of Mombasa, City: Mombasa, Kenya

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S. Kariuki, V. Siyoi, L. Mogaka, M. J. Saulo, J. Maroko. (2014). Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 4(2-1), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14

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S. Kariuki; V. Siyoi; L. Mogaka; M. J. Saulo; J. Maroko. Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Int. J. Energy Power Eng. 2014, 4(2-1), 42-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14

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S. Kariuki, V. Siyoi, L. Mogaka, M. J. Saulo, J. Maroko. Electricity Generation from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Int J Energy Power Eng. 2014;4(2-1):42-51. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepe.s.2015040201.14

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