An Investigation of Pyrolysis, A Substitute Technology for Managing Agricultural Solid Waste in Indian Cities
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To evaluate pyrolysis's potential as a substitute technology for handling municipal solid waste in India, this study explores the pyrolysis process. The thermochemical breakdown of organic materials at high temperatures without the presence of oxygen is known as pyrolysis. Both the physical and chemical phases of organic matter change concurrently, resulting in the formation of a liquid, a solid residue rich in carbon, and a gas that can be utilized as fuel. One of the processes in burning solid fuels, volcanic eruptions, and wood burning where lava comes into collision with greenery is pyrolysis. In the chemical industry, pyrolysis is commonly used to produce PVC, methanol, charcoal, activated carbon, and petrol. The procedure has also been used to transform solid waste into materials that can be disposed of securely. Pyrolysis has been frequently used in India to produce charcoal locally. Because of the extensive release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and the deforestation that occurs, this still presents significant environmental challenges. In the meantime, India still has significant problems with municipal solid waste control brought on by population pressure and urbanization. Indian States where tetra pak is now employed as a fuel source, lowering its prevalence in Municipal Solid Waste by over 80%, have effectively implemented pyrolysis energy recovery from MSW. Rubber and plastic waste, which are major environmental issues in India, can also be converted into useful energy by pyrolysis.
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