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Is the organic portion of MSW (municipal solid waste) suitable for biomass CHP technology? |
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Yes, thermal treatment such as combustion, gasification and pyrolysis can be applied to organic MSW, for CHP application. Further information on thermal treatment of MSW is given in the |
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Can the heat recovered from CHP system be used to produce cooling? |
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Yes, with careful selection of technology, the heat recovered from a CHP plant can be used to power an absorption chiller to produce cooling. A demonstration unit has been built at the Mississippi State University MicroCHP Centre. |
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Is wood charcoal for BBQ and fuelwood regarded as biomass? |
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Wood charcoal and fuelwood are biomass. Through combustion, the chemical energy stored in wood charcoal and fuelwood is released in the form of heat and light energy. |
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