Sampling and compositional analysis of waste

Abstract

One of the obligation of a waste management company is to report the inspector offices about the amount and composition of waste entering the company site. The latter task can be solved by sampling and compositional analysis, which is mostly performed by companies specializing in this purpose. However, data from sampling and analysis can be used for the technological design of various processing systems, the control and modification of the efficiency, or other research related to the processing or recovery of waste in energy or material. As not all of these areas can be solved by a single waste analysis standard, different methods need to be used. The study presents the results and conclusions of the authors and their former co-authors through some projects.