A material is auto burning from 10 - 12 GJ per tonne. Here you may find the values of the most frequent wastes and renewable sources.
Wastes and renewable sources
net (GJ per tonne)
gross (GJ per tonne)
Domestic wood
12,3
13,9
Industrial wood
12,1
13,7
Straw
12,8
15,0
Poultry litter
7,4
8,8
Meat and bone
15,6
18,6
General industrial waste
15,2
16,0
Hospital waste
13,3
14,4
Municipal solid waste
6,7
9,5
Refuse derived waste
13,0
18,5
Short rotation coppice
9,3
11,1
Tyres
..
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Example: medical waste
A mix of different materials defines the final cv of the waste. Composition of clinical waste determined at one of the clinical waste incinerator plant operating in Malaysia (Source: Jurnal Teknologi, 49(F) Dis. 2008: 455–465, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
