Estimation of the combustion potential of the solid from livestock wastewater with natural treatment systems

Abstract

The experiences of waste water treatment realized in Gran Canaria have demonstrated their suitability in their application to the size and operation of the common livestock farms on the island. Waste water from these treatments, solid and liquid fraction, have the potential for reuse and evaluation in many ways. One of the most commonly used assessments is the combustion of solid waste and its energy use in the processes and needs of the farm. The variability of the solid from anaerobic processes for a correct accurate assessment of an estimate of the combustion potential of that solid. The objective of this article is the calculation of this potential as well as the effect of the configuration, and disposition of the material in its combustion process.