Estimate the energy content of solid waste sample with the composition given in a table below. What is the content on dry basis and ash free dry basis?

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Estimate the energy content of solid waste sample with the composition given in a table below. What is the content on dry basis and ash free dry basis?
Component
Paper
Cardboard
Plastics
Food wastes
Garden wastes
Wood
Tin cans
% by mass
45
10
10
15
10
5
5
Energy KJ/kg
4650
16750
16300
32600
6500
18600
700
Transcribed Image Text:Component Paper Cardboard Plastics Food wastes Garden wastes Wood Tin cans % by mass 45 10 10 15 10 5 5 Energy KJ/kg 4650 16750 16300 32600 6500 18600 700
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