AI Summary & Key Takeaways
AI InsightResults have shown that the electricity generation of Çukurova region could reach approximately 55 MW maximum capacity in case of using suitable disposal plants.
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Abstract
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is increasing in parallel with population surplus. Removal of this waste is essential due to not only bad smell and image pollution but also the formation of dangerous methane gas during the disposal. Methane can be used as an energy source because of its calorific value. Waste management strategies aiming at converting domestic wastes from a threat in terms of environment, human health, and transforming wastes into an input for the economy need to be widespread in Çukurova Region. In this study, the potential of MSW in Çukurova region is presented according to the base year of 2014 data using the projection of population who are supposed to live in this region. For this evaluation, LandGEM modeling tool is used, and the projected gas generation is provided. Since there is a disposal facility established in Adana, the parameters used for modelling are different for Adana and Mersin. A bioreactor was established in Adana Metropolitan Municipality Integrated Solid Waste Disposal Facility thus wet inventory landfill type is chosen when modeling the landfill gas (LFG) generation. On the contrary, inventory conventional landfill type is chosen for Mersin. Results have shown that the electricity generation of Çukurova region could reach approximately 55 MW maximum capacity in case of using suitable disposal plants.