Feasibility study for waste incinerator plant for the production of electricity in Harare, Zimbabwe

C. Mbohwa; B. Zvigumbu

doi:10.4028/0-87849-450-2.509

Feasibility study for waste incinerator plant for the production of electricity in Harare, Zimbabwe

C. Mbohwa
, B. Zvigumbu

University of Zimbabwe

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

6 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Estimates of weight of general refuse generated in this country's major cities vary, but in Harare it is estimated at above 823 000 tonnes, which is mostly land-filled. This paper proposes the incineration of combustible municipal waste to produce 40 MW of electricity and considers its feasibility. This can give a waste reduction to as low as one tenth of the initial volume and is quite effective in killing pathogens. The work involved use of questionnaires, interviews and access to primary data at the Harare City Council. The positive and negative environmental and health impacts, particularly relating to dioxins are discussed and solutions to pollution proposed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies - International Conference on Engineering Research and Development
Subtitle of host publication	Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006
Publisher	Trans Tech Publications
Pages	509-518
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9780878494507
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4028/0-87849-450-2.509
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Engineering Research and Development: Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006 - Benin, Nigeria Duration: 5 Sept 2006 → 7 Sept 2006

Publication series

Name	Advanced Materials Research
Volume	18-19
ISSN (Print)	1022-6680

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Engineering Research and Development: Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006
Country/Territory	Nigeria
City	Benin
Period	5/09/06 → 7/09/06

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Bio-power
Material reuse
Waste-to-energy systems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering

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Mbohwa, C., & Zvigumbu, B. (2007). Feasibility study for waste incinerator plant for the production of electricity in Harare, Zimbabwe. In Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies - International Conference on Engineering Research and Development: Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006 (pp. 509-518). (Advanced Materials Research; Vol. 18-19). Trans Tech Publications. https://doi.org/10.4028/0-87849-450-2.509

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Mbohwa, C & Zvigumbu, B 2007, Feasibility study for waste incinerator plant for the production of electricity in Harare, Zimbabwe. in Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies - International Conference on Engineering Research and Development: Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006. Advanced Materials Research, vol. 18-19, Trans Tech Publications, pp. 509-518, International Conference on Engineering Research and Development: Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006, Benin, Nigeria, 5/09/06. https://doi.org/10.4028/0-87849-450-2.509

Feasibility study for waste incinerator plant for the production of electricity in Harare, Zimbabwe. / Mbohwa, C.; Zvigumbu, B.
Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies - International Conference on Engineering Research and Development: Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006. Trans Tech Publications, 2007. p. 509-518 (Advanced Materials Research; Vol. 18-19).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Mbohwa C, Zvigumbu B. Feasibility study for waste incinerator plant for the production of electricity in Harare, Zimbabwe. In Advances in Materials and Systems Technologies - International Conference on Engineering Research and Development: Impact on Industry, ICER and D 2006. Trans Tech Publications. 2007. p. 509-518. (Advanced Materials Research). doi: 10.4028/0-87849-450-2.509

Feasibility study for waste incinerator plant for the production of electricity in Harare, Zimbabwe

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