Feasibility Study of Incineration of Municipal Solid Waste in Churchill

Churchill is experiencing different types of challenges. Because of the remoteness of this place, the communication and transportation systems are very costly and challenging. Managing municipal solid waste manage is another emerging problem for Churchill community. The current waste management system in the town of Churchill is very costly, and environmentally unfriendly. Town of Churchill is evaluating the viability of a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution for the future solid waste management for the community. The project will use highly efficient incinerator which will burn appropriate type of waste and will reduced amount of greenhouse gas compared to the existing system. Moreover, the project will help to decrease the utilization of large areas for landfill and transportation cost during waste handling, and recover the energy from the waste that can be used for heating of the town’s water system and buildings. The study will assist to set up an environmentally and economically viable solid waste management system (incineration unit) in the town of Churchill municipality.

Faculty Supervisor:

Qiuyan Yuan

Student:

Partner:

Town of Churchill

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration

University:

University of Manitoba

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