Analysis of energy generation from MSW with auxiliary feed in the north of Iran

Abstract

Incineration is a suitable method for municipal solid waste disposal; however, many developing countries have not yet effectively used incineration technologies. In some of these communities, the high humidity of waste is one of the primary problems. This paper aimed to evaluate the feasibility of generating energy from the incineration of MSW with auxiliary feed in the north of Iran. This study demonstrates how an incinerator waste-to-energy system is possible in northern Iran and provides major benefits by dramatically improving waste management. The total amount of waste and lower calorific values was used to estimate power and energy generation. According to the calorific value of the waste, a proper waste incineration system was designed. The results indicate that the estimated energy produced in the desired state is 62,000 MWh. Economic feasibility was evaluated using levelized cost of energy (LCOE), net present value (NPV), and internal rate of return (IRR). The NPV of this technology is estimated to be approximately 96.4 m$, and the uniform cost of the electricity unit is 0.1 $kWh. Moreover, the obtained data showed that by substituting landfilling with incineration technology and generating electricity through it, an annual reduction of CO2 pollution of 2,440,000 tons can be achieved.