Study on properties related to energy recovery from waste streams in Finland

Abstract

Current paper presents the results of proximate analysis and heating value measurements for several different municipal solid waste (paper, cardboard, waste wood, textile, juice box carton and sewage sludge) and industrial waste fractions (bark, sawmill residue and industrial sludge). The values are compared with the fuel samples (forest residue, eucalyptus wood chips, peat and coal). Municipal solid waste fractions exhibit quite similar composition, comparable on dry basis with the industrial wood wastes, woody fuels and peat.