Preliminary Exploration of the Behavior of Conduction Calorimetric Cells in the Determination of the Caloric Value of Municipal Solid Waste

Abstract

Two metallic calorimetric cells with different geometry, one cylindrical and the other rectangular, manufactured in steel, with an approximate capacity of 300 mL, were tested. The behavior of the two cells was studied under different isolation, energy source, and calorimetric liquid conditions. The caloric capacity of the calorimetric system with each cell was determined by electrical calibration; the result was used in the experimental evaluation of municipal solid waste caloric value.

Keywords:

• Calorimetric cells
• Municipal solid waste
• Caloric value
• Heat capacity

Acknowledgments

Financial support from the joint Colciencias‐Inamco Ltda, number project 7109‐08‐12359 is gratefully acknowledged. Special acknowledged to Fondo de Investigaciones de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de los Andes and agreement marco Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Universidad de los Andes.