Abstract :
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The proper management of discarded electronic devices (often called electronic waste) is an emerging issue for solid waste professionals throughout the world because of the large growth of the waste stream, and the content of toxic metals in them, most notably heavy metals such as lead. Laptop computers are becoming one of the components of discarded electronic devices and will continue to increase in the waste stream in the future. E-waste problem can be expected emergency but a dynamic complex problem because the recycling willingness of end-users may be influenced by various factors. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss the research conducted on electronic plastic waste which consisted of various types of resin to determine the electronic plastic waste’s potential as a source of energy. The physical and chemical characteristics of the electronic plastic waste are determined by the proximate analysis, ultimate analysis and the heavy metal content analysis of the plastic waste resin sample. The dulong formula was applied to calculate the heating value of electronic plastic waste based on the data obtained from the ultimate analysis. The result shows that the average heat value for an electronic waste is 30, 872.42 kj/kg or 7, 375 kcal/kg. The emission factor analysis shows the concentration of air emission value which would probably be formed due to incineration activity is less than the effluent parameter of standard A and standard B limits fixed by the environmental quality act (clean air) 1978 of Malaysia for control air pollution. Basically, this research has succeeded in proving the potential of electronic plastic waste to be used as a source of energy in the future.
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