Final Project Report

Topic: - Feasibility of waste-to-energy projects in Industries

Submitted by: - Sanchita Tiku
Roll No. 13020243022

Submitted to :- Dr. Prakash Rao

Contents

Topics Page No.
1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………1-9
2. Literature Review………………………………………………………………..10-13
3. Methodology……………………………………………………………………………14
4. Analysis & Interpretation…………………………………………………….15-17
5. Main Findings………………………………………………………………………17-21
6. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………..22

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Waste as described in Basel Convention: - Wastes are those materials which are supposed to be disposed or are intended to be disposed under the national law.
Waste is any substance that is off no more use or that should be disposed off e.g. waste of leftover construction material, food waste, e-waste, hazardous waste, sludge from industries, packaging items, garden waste etc. There are numbers of ways available through which waste can be prevented, reduced, re-used and recycled. So, the leftover substance which cannot be treated should be land filled.
Wastes are of following types:-

1. Municipal Solid waste: - Municipal solid waste is generated by households, commercial activities, hospitality sector (hotels, restaurants etc.). MSW consists of food waste, garden waste, bulky waste, street sweepings and litter collections.

2. Industrial waste: - Industrial waste consists of different types of wastes streams coming out of industrial processes.

3. Hazardous waste: - The hazardous waste is generated by household activities, commercial activities and nuclear