| Abstrakt: |
The biomass from solid waste contains significant amount of carbohydrates and other combustible chemical compounds that has potential as an alternative energy source. In this paper, the synthesis of energy potential assessment from the biomass energy resources of solid waste and the development of a mathematical model equation are presented, in order to utilize as assessment tools for the local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines, most especially for the established sanitary landfills and the waste-to-energy technologies and facilities that are soon to be installed. The data for the development of the regional solid waste-to-energy potential assessment model equation is obtained from various Philippine government agencies, such as Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Management Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and others. In order to accumulate those obtained data in the said model equation development, numerous mathematical tools and concepts are applied in this study, such as the application of the dimensional analysis, parameterization approach, and others. A decadal trend study is subjected for analysis, in order to predict the forecast of the solid waste-to-energy potential in the Island of Luzon, Republic of the Philippines, particularly in these 3 regions, namely National Capital Region or NCR, CALABARZON Region, and MIMAROPA Region. Based from the decadal forecast results, the 2028 solid waste-to-energy potential assessment for the three (3) above-mentioned regions found in the Island of Luzon are said to be estimated as 2.70 x 109 MWh/y for NCR, 9.00 x 106 MWh/y for CALABARZON Region, and 5.40 x 105 MWh/y for MIMAROPA Region. This parameterized equation can be further utilized in the solid waste-to-energy potential assessment for the rest of the regions in the Philippines as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
