Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method. [Dataset]

Abstract

Rapid development in the current economic situation has led to an increase in carbon emissions and to find sustainable solution to deal with this problem. Co-gasification of biomass with municipal solid waste is gaining significant importance to utilize the energy content of both raw materials judiciously and efficiently. This current work includes the study of physico-chemical characterization, thermal decomposition of MSW, sugarcane bagasse, rice husk, and their blends with 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 ratios. Employing a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) under controlled conditions, the Coats-Redfern approach integrated sixteen reaction models to determine kinetic and thermodynamic parameters. The file associated with this output contains supplementary data.

Citation

HAMEED, Z., KHAN, Z., KHURRAM, S., INAYAT, A., AMIN, N., ASLAM, M. and WATSON, I. 2024. Co-gasification study of blends of municipal solid waste with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk using the Coats-Redfern method. [Dataset]. Journal of the Energy Institute [online], 113, article 101542. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1743967124000205?via%3Dihub#appsec1

• Acceptance Date: Jan 18, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jan 26, 2024
• Publication Date: Apr 30, 2024
• Deposit Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 27, 2025
• Publisher: Elsevier
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2024.101542
• Keywords: Gasification; Municipal solid waste; Sugarcane bagasse; Rice husk; TGA/DTA; Kinetics; Coats–Redfern method
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2243132
• Related Public URLs: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2243112 (Journal article)
• Type of Data: Supplementary data
• Collection Date: Dec 17, 2023
• Collection Method: Municipal solid waste (MSW) pellets were collected from a local vendor in Lahore mainly consisting of paper, yard trimming, wood, and agricultural waste. Municipal solid waste (MSW) was collected from the Municipal Corporation Office, Lahore, which usually consists of paper, yard trimming, wood, and agricultural waste. Sugarcane bagasse and rice husk were collected from local sugar and rice industries in the vicinity of Lahore. The MSW and biomass (sugarcane bagasse and rice husk) were thoroughly mixed with different blending ratios of MSW-to-biomass. The prepared samples were subjected to conventional oven drying at 105 °C for an entire day, ensuring that the moisture content reached the permissible limit. Through mortar and pestle, the size of the dried samples was demoted to a powdered form. A sieve shaker was used to strain the crushed sample into more fine powder at the size of 150–200 μm. After completing this step, the sample was preserved in a desiccator to prevent direct contact with moisture and soil contamination. The characteristics of municipal solid waste, sugarcane bagasse, and rice husk were evaluated by proximate analysis and ultimate analysis to describe the percentage of moisture, ash, volatiles, fixed carbon, and elemental composition according to ASTM standard methods. To explore the synergistic effect of the co-gasification process of MSW with sugarcane bagasse and rice husk, different blends were prepared in the ratios of 1, 7:3, 5:5, 3:7, and 1 for MSW-to-biomass (wt.: wt.). Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) profiles of raw materials and blends were assessed to check the synergistic effect of MSW with sugarcane bagasse SB and rice husk RH via PERKIN ELMER Spectrum Two FT-IR Spectrometer. The resolution was kept at 4 cm−1. The selected IR range was from 400 to 4000 cm−1.