Question

Consider the following statements regarding Hydrothermal Carbonisation Technology:

1. It can convert wet municipal solid waste to biofuel, soil amendment, and absorbents.
2. This technology can be used to generate energy from solid waste with low moisture content.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

option a only 1

Explanation:

1)IIT KHARAGPUR developed

2)Thermochemical conversion involves thermal treatment of organic matter present in biomass to produce either heat energy, fuel oil, or gas. Thermochemical conversion technology is generally useful for dry waste (low moisture content) with a high percentage of nonbiodegradable organic matter

Answer 2

Option A - 1 Only

■ Explanation :-

• Statement 2 is incorrect :- This technology can be used to can generate energy from solid waste with high moisture content.

More Information

■ Hydrothermal Carbonisation Technology :-

• A research team at IIT Kharagpur has developed a technology which can generate energy from solid waste with high moisture content.

• The new technology - Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) - can convert wet municipal solid waste to biofuel, soil amendment and absorbents.

• The moisture in the waste is used to the advantage of the process which uses water for the reaction. The biofuel generated as the recovered output can help curb air pollution.

• The technology can be used by the civic bodies to effectively manage solid waste.

• Once the organic waste is entered into the process, the outputs generated are all usable.

• All outputs can be used for one purpose or the other, including the water which can be converted to biogas or methane.

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