Emissions From Co-Combustion of Coal and Municipal Solid Waste in Domestic Central Heating Boiler

Cieślik, Ewelina; Konieczny, Tomasz

doi:10.12912/23920629/68333

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“…In many regions of Poland, the utilisation of municipal waste is practiced in domestic solid fuel stoves, unsuitable for this purpose (in 2015, about 49% of households' heated premises with heating appliances for solid fuels) [34]. Coal combustion and solid municipal waste is a social phenomenon that is a major source of harmful emissions to air [35]. About 38% of particulates emitted directly into the atmosphere originate from this source.…”

Section: The Idea Of Energy Clusters and Circular Economy On The Backmentioning

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Possibilities for using mine waters in the context of the construction of heat energy clusters in Poland

Woźniak

Pactwa

2019

Energ Sustain Soc

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Background: Non-renewable energy continues to remain the main link in energy production in Poland. At the end of 2016, fossil fuels (hard coal and lignite) accounted for around 82% of gross domestic energy production. Reducing the share of fossil fuels in renewable energy sources in the overall energy mix is a long-term process. An example of solutions for the use of renewable energy sources as one of the key elements of sustainable development, ensuring rational, economical, ecological and social effects is the application of heat from mine waters for the production of thermal energy. The work estimates the current national energy balance in the country and describes the role of fossil fuels in the context of the issue of low emissions. Political transformation and accession to the European Union (EU) have contributed to greater care for natural environment. Poland, while being obliged to comply with the European guidelines, monitors the state of atmospheric air pollution and takes measures to improve its condition. Research issues presented in the article are addressed in the socio-environmental context. Methods: The method of reviewing scientific articles on the subject was used in the course of research task implementation (leading to the creation of a sustainable energy node or the idea of use of mine water). In addition, an analysis was carried out of the existing energy clusters in order to catch up with the standards of the European Union. Results: The analysis of world and national literature shows potential of using energy from the mining waters of active and closed mining plants. The authors propose the introduction of a precise term regarding mining potential as a thermal energy cluster. The opportunity to change the image of mines as polluters consists in using their potential beyond their main activity profile. Furthermore, the use of the hidden potential of mines signifies prolonging the life of an enterprise and thus, as its consequence, sustaining jobs and developing the region. Conclusions: The analyses presented in the article indicate the possibility of thermal energy production from mine waters not as an alternative but as an addition to the existing solutions, especially for the local needs.

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confidence: 99%

Possibilities for using mine waters in the context of the construction of heat energy clusters in Poland

Woźniak

Pactwa

2019

Energ Sustain Soc

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“…In many parts of Poland, the use of municipal waste in domestic solid fuel ovens is practiced (in 2012 about 49% of households were heating up solid fuel in heating facilities). Co-combustion of coal, solid municipal waste, and urban and railway traffic [22] are social phenomena which are major sources of harmful emissions into the air [23]. About 38% of the particulates emitted directly into the atmosphere come from this particular source.…”

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Responsible Mining—The Impact of the Mining Industry in Poland on the Quality of Atmospheric Air

Woźniak

Pactwa

2018

Sustainability

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This article addresses issues of air pollutant emissions by Polish mining industry leaders in the light of corporate social responsibility policy: Kombinat Górniczo-Hutniczy Miedzi Polska Miedź S.A. (KGHM), Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. (PGE). The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)initiative regulates business activities at the level of environmental and social responsibility. Given the location of the "emission activities", the level of pollutants (SO x , NO x , PM x ) generated by selected entities in the capital group over the years has been analysed. The aim of the article is to disclose relevant data on the emission reduction of entities as an expression of the actions of taking care of the environment and social protection. Evaluation of the extractive industry in the context of only interventions in the environment without emphasizing the economic and social significance is biased. Therefore, the level of emissivity of the whole economy has been verified against the background of the European Union. The article highlights the importance of coal power in two contexts: the production of electricity based on that fuel in controlled industrial installations and the uncontrolled use of coal in the municipal economy as a problem with a greater nuisance and impact on the quality of inhaled air. Analyses have shown that the widely understood mining industry is still a source of pollution, but power plants and processing plants have significantly reduced the volume of emissions over the years.

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Emissions From Co-Combustion of Coal and Municipal Solid Waste in Domestic Central Heating Boiler

Cited by 2 publications

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Possibilities for using mine waters in the context of the construction of heat energy clusters in Poland

Possibilities for using mine waters in the context of the construction of heat energy clusters in Poland

Responsible Mining—The Impact of the Mining Industry in Poland on the Quality of Atmospheric Air

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