Thermodynamic Analysis of Waste to Wealth Conversion

M. Kumar¹ , S.K. Singh²

Section:Survey Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.7 , Issue.1 , pp.43-46, Jan-2021

Online published on Jan 31, 2021

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Abstract :
Thermodynamics most important contribution is in deciding whether or not a given imaginable mechanism is feasible. Its famous first and second laws offers insights into the technological / marketing impact on waste production as well as conversion processes. Thermodynamics responds to this question through the concept of entropy and its related variables. Thermodynamics addresses this issue through harvesting energy from produce waste. This Waste to Wealth can be viewed not only as a potential alternative source of energy to feed energy greed, but also is an alternative way to protect environment from any harm from created waste. This paper explores how the potential utility of the Waste to Wealth -based chain method is required to resolve the increasing energy demands and also can lead to major environmental problems being solved. These thermodynamic variables impact study suggested a low entropy change based chain technological process, which does not only help in energy demand but also environmentally friendly and economically feasible. The quantity of residue produced in such a process is either can be reuse or have impact under environment tolerance limits.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Waste Management, Waste to Wealth, Thermodynamics, Energy Resource

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