Economic aspects of thermal treatment of solid waste in a sustainable WM system

Massarutto, Antonio

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2014.08.024

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“…The energy recovery efficiency depends on variables such as technology and quality of waste. An optimized plant that treats preselected waste can recover two or three times more electricity and heat than a more traditional plant that treats raw waste [18].…”

Section: Energy Conversion Technologiesmentioning

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Municipal Solid Waste Management and Energy Recovery

Palácio¹,

Santos²,

Renó³

et al. 2019

Energy Conversion - Current Technologies and Future Trends

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The contribution of this chapter is to deepen and widen existing knowledge on municipal solid waste (MSW) management by analyzing different energy recovery routes for MSW. The main aspects related to the composition of waste are addressed, as well as the technological routes for thermochemical and biochemical energy usage. Within the thermochemical route, incineration is currently the most utilized technology for energy recovery of waste, with generation of electricity and heat and also a decrease in the volume of the produced waste. Gasification and pyrolysis are alternatives for the production of chemical products from wastes. The biological route is an interesting alternative for the utilization of the organic fraction of MSW, as aerobic or anaerobic processes enable the production of biogas and of a compound that can be utilized as a fertilizer. Depending on the size of the population, composition of waste, and products to be obtained (energy or chemical), more than one technology can be combined for a better energy usage of waste.

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Section: Energy Conversion Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Energy Recovery

Palácio¹,

Santos²,

Renó³

et al. 2019

Energy Conversion - Current Technologies and Future Trends

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“…Massarutto (2015) reviewed the economic aspects of solid waste incineration based on literature from the last years focusing also on market failures associated with thermal treatment of waste.…”

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Costs Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management Scenarios: Iasi – Romania Case Study

Ghinea

Gavrilescu

2016

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management

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Abstract. Trinitrotoluene (TNT), a commonly used explosive for military and industrial applications, can cause serious environmental pollution. 28-day laboratory pot experiment was carried out applying bioaugmentation using laboratory selected bacterial strains as inoculum, biostimulation with molasses and cabbage leaf extract, and phytoremediation using rye and blue fenugreek to study the effect of these treatments on TNT removal and changes in soil microbial community responsible for contaminant degradation. Chemical analyses revealed significant decreases in TNT concentrations, including reduction of some of the TNT to its amino derivates during the 28-day tests. The combination of bioaugmentation-biostimulation approach coupled with rye cultivation had the most profound effect on TNT degradation. Although plants enhanced the total microbial community abundance, blue fenugreek cultivation did not significantly affect the TNT degradation rate. The results from molecular analyses suggested the survival and elevation of the introduced bacterial strains throughout the experiment. Keywords: TNT, bioaugmentation, biostimulation, phytoremediation, microbial community.

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“…Capital costs in Europe have been estimated to reach as high as 500 Euros/tpa for plant capacities in the region of 500 ktpa; however, they are often a lot less (Massarutto, 2015). Gross operations and maintenance (O&M) costs for incineration plants are typically around 10% of the capital costs (Greater London Authority, 2008).…”

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A multi-criteria analysis of options for energy recovery from municipal solid waste in India and the UK

2015

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Energy recovery from municipal solid waste plays a key role in sustainable waste management and energy security. However, there are numerous technologies that vary in suitability for different economic and social climates. This study sets out to develop and apply a multi-criteria decision making methodology that can be used to evaluate the trade-offs between the benefits, opportunities, costs and risks of alternative energy from waste technologies in both developed and developing countries. The technologies considered are mass burn incineration, refuse derived fuel incineration, gasification, anaerobic digestion and landfill gas recovery. By incorporating qualitative and quantitative assessments, a preference ranking of the alternative technologies is produced. The effect of variations in decision criteria weightings are analysed in a sensitivity analysis. The methodology is applied principally to compare and assess energy recovery from waste options in the UK and India. These two countries have been selected as they could both benefit from further development of their waste-to-energy strategies, but have different technical and socio-economic challenges to consider. It is concluded that gasification is the preferred technology for the UK, whereas anaerobic digestion is the preferred technology for India. We believe that the presented methodology will be of particular value for waste-to-energy decision-makers in both developed and developing countries.

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Economic aspects of thermal treatment of solid waste in a sustainable WM system

Cited by 59 publications

References 59 publications

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Energy Recovery

Municipal Solid Waste Management and Energy Recovery

Costs Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management Scenarios: Iasi – Romania Case Study

A multi-criteria analysis of options for energy recovery from municipal solid waste in India and the UK

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