Parameters

Values

Hydrolysis rate of substrate (s−1)

β1

5.815 × 10−5

β2

1.454 × 10−5

β3

2.907 × 10−6

Activation energy (K)

Eai/R

1561.10

Reaction rate constant of refuse (s−1)

λ1

4.63 × 10−7

λ2

1.157 × 10−7

λ3

2.315 × 10−8

Gas (biogas) generation potential per unit mass of refuse (m3/kg waste)

Cb

0.12

Refuse composition or component (%)

Rapidly biodegradable A1

15

Moderately biodegradable A2

55

Slowly biodegradable A3

30

Heat source term (kJ∙mol−1)

H

50