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Incineration of Solid Waste: A Prospective Solution to Hydrogen Generation

Authors
Mst. Nusrat Akther1, *, Nusrat Nawar Ahsan1, Hasan Muhommod Robin1, Mashrur Ahmed1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, 6204, Bangladesh
*Corresponding author. Email: 2102073@student.ruet.ac.bd
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Mst. Nusrat Akther
Available Online 18 November 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_91How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Hydrogen Production; Incineration; MSW; Waste to Energy; GWP
Abstract

The incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW) offers a dual benefit of waste management and hydrogen production. This study examines the feasibil-ity of waste-to-hydrogen (WtH) conversion in Dhaka, where MSW with a higher heating value of 0.18258 MJ/kg generates 148,872.53 MJ of thermal energy and 1,108.38 MWh of electricity, yielding an annual hydrogen output of 52.4 million kg. However, the process presents environmental challenges, including a global warming potential of 1.34 billion kg CO₂-eq, an acidification impact of 30,919 kg, human health risks amounting to 108.563 DALY, and an annual biodiversity loss of 0.7738 species. The economic evaluation indicates a required investment of $195.16 million, a net present value of $300 million, a levelized cost of elec-tricity of $0.001/kWh, and a payback period of 3.002 years. Given that hydrogen combustion solely produces water vapor, WtH technology emerges as a promis-ing low-carbon energy solution, mitigating waste accumulation while enhancing sustainability and energy security in urban environments.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation, and Education 2025 (ICERIE 2025)
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Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
18 November 2025
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978-94-6463-884-4
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2352-5401
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10.2991/978-94-6463-884-4_91How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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