Investigations of Bio-Drying Process of Municipal Solid Waste

Abstract

Operation analysis of the mechanical-biological stabilization reactor was presented. Minicipal waste undergoes mechanical pretreatment and then the fraction 0–80 mm rich in organic matter is treated by oxidic method in the reactor. Results of investigations of raw MSW (0–80 mm) and stabilat (0–20 mm, 20–80 mm) which are the resulting material after the 7 days bio-drying processes, were discussed. The loss of ignition (LOI), humidity, pH, the amount of sulfur, chlorides, heavy metals and the biologically stable state are the main investigated parameters. To evaluate the material stabilization, the determination of the O2 uptake and CO2 production was measured. The results allowed to evaluate the work effectiveness of the industrial reactor constructed for MSW treatment. The experiments were led using an OXYMAX respirometer ER-10 (Columbus Instruments), an ion chromatograph 883 Basic IC plus, spectrometer with plasma ICP.