CONTENTS
1. Introduction 5
1.1. Need 5
1.2. Aim 6
1.3. Research Question 6
1.4. Scope the work 6
1.5. Research Design/Methodology 7
1.6. Limitation in scope of Work 8
1.7. Expected outcome and usefulness of the finding 8
2. Literature Review 9
2.1. Role of decentralized MSW Management Systems 11
2.2. Process and Products 12
3. Data Collection: Case-Study 13
3.1. Direct use 15
3.2. Windrow Composting 16
3.1. In-Vessel Composting 19
3.2. Bin Composting 19
3.2.1. Passive aerated composting 20
3.2.2. Process Overview: Organic Waste Converter(OWC) requiring external curing system 24
3.2.3. Process Overview: Organic Waste Converter (OWC) with temperature controlled system for accelerated composting 27
3.2.4. Process overview: Drum composting 29
3.3. Vermi-Composting 32
3.4. Bio-methanation 37
3.4.1. Process Overview: Floating-drum biogas plant 42
3.5. Plasma Pyrolysis 44
4. Data Analysis 47
4.1. Qualitative Data Analysis 47
4.2. Financial analysis 51
4.2.1. Bin Composting 51
4.2.2. Organic Waste Convertor 52
4.2.3. Vermi-Composting 53
4.2.4. Bio-Methanation 54
4.2.5. Floating Drum Bio-Gas Plant 55
4.1. Quantitative Data Analysis for indicative parameters 56
4.1. Recommendations to manage the limitations of the process 57
4.1.1. Direct Use 57
4.1.2. Windrow Composting using Bio-Cultures 57
4.1.3. Passive Aerated Bin Composting without Bio-Cultures 58
4.1.4. Organic Waste Converter 58
4.1.5. Bio-Methinization 58
5. Results and Inferences 59
6. Conclusion 60
7. Future scope of study 60
8. References / Bibliography 61