Authors : Iregbu P. O.; Dagde K. K.; Wordu A. A.

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26aug1560

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Abstract : The combined analysis produced electricity potentials ranging from 0.945 to 2.016 kWh/kg VS, demonstrating the influence of biological conversion and power-generation efficiency on the predicted energy recovery. The results establish a composition-based theoretical framework for assessing biomethane and electricity recovery from Nigerian MSW and highlight the importance of accounting for conversion uncertainty when evaluating waste-toenergy potential. The study contributes to SDGs 7, 11, 12 and 13 through renewable-energy recovery, sustainable waste management, resource valorisation and climate-change mitigation.

Keywords : Municipal Solid Waste; Theoretical Biomethane Potential; Anaerobic Digestion; Buswell Equation; Biodegradability; Sensitivity Analysis; Electricity Generation; Nigeria.

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