Municipal Solid Waste Densification as an Alternative Energy

Abstract

The number of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) increases as the growth of population enlarges. The MSW collected from communal district and dumped into open area creates problems. On the same time people face equally serious problem on their fuel consumption caused by the policy of government on conversion of kerosene into gas fuel. To solve these problems, an experimental study on MSW conversion into solid fuel or briquette has been conducted. Pressing method is carried out by using a modified piston presser consists of 15 moveable molds. Processes of drying, carbonizing, grinding, binding, and mixing have been done prior to the pressing process. The final step was sun drying process on MSW briquettes for a couple days before utilizing them as energy. Some analysis works have been done, and satisfying results were obtained.

Keywords: Municipal Solid Waste, Densification, Biomass, Briquette