CBG- MSW
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
- The segregated wet garbage (food waste) is brought to the plant site in bins and containers. It is loaded on a sorting platform and residual plastic, metal; glass and other non-biodegradable items are further segregated.
- The waste is loaded into a Waste Crusher along with water, which is mounted on the platform. The food waste slurry mixed with hot water is directly charged into the Primary digester.
- The waste mass undergoes decomposition due to microbial activity, thereby generating biogas comprising mainly of methane and carbon dioxide (CO2 ), and also digested sludge, which is almost stabilised but may contain some pathogen. Due to the anaerobic environment, hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is generated with varying percentage depending on the sulphur content in the system (in the form of protein, sulphate, etc.). Like composting, biomethanation is one of the most technically viable options for Indian municipal solid waste (MSW) due to the presence of high organic and moisture content