'Incineration' of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is suitable when:
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All waste regardless of moisture or calorific value
MSW with low moisture (< 50%), adequate calorific value (> 1500 kcal/kg), for volume reduction and energy recovery
Only for hospital bio-medical waste
Only for hazardous chemicals, not for MSW
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B. MSW with low moisture (< 50%), adequate calorific value (> 1500 kcal/kg), for volume reduction and energy recovery
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Incineration: thermal treatment of MSW at 850–1000°C. Suitable when: calorific value > 1500 kcal/kg, moisture < 50%, non-combustible matter < 60%. Reduces volume 85–95%. Co-generates power (Waste-to-Energy). Challenges: air pollution control (dioxins, furans, NOx, SOx, heavy metals), high capital cost, residual ash disposal. Not economical for wet, low-CV Indian MSW without segregation.
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