Energy recovery from human faeces via gasification: A thermodynamic equilibrium modelling approach.

ABSTRACT: Non-sewered sanitary systems (NSS) are emerging as one of the solutions to poor sanitation because of the limitations of the conventional flush toilet. These new sanitary systems are expected to safely treat faecal waste and operate without external connections to a sewer, water supply or energy source. The Nano Membrane Toilet (NMT) is a unique domestic-scale sanitary solution currently being developed to treat human waste on-site. This toilet will employ a small-scale gasifier to convert human faeces into products of high energy value. This study investigated the suitability of human faeces as a feedstock for gasification. It quantified the recoverable exergy potential from human faeces and explored the optimal routes for thermal conversion, using a thermodynamic equilibrium model. Fresh

SUBMITTER: Onabanjo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4892428 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature