Methane Production from Municipal Solid Waste

Note that paper products cannot be ashed accurately because the strong flames easily carry some of the ashes away. Steps for sample moisture content and volatile solids fraction follow: Weigh an aluminum boat. Weigh the aluminum boat with an organic sample (boat + water + VS + ash) Dry in the 105°C oven. Cool in a desiccator. Weigh (boat + VS ... ................
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