Gasification of refuse-derived fuel from municipal solid waste for energy production: a review

Yang, Yan; Liew, Rock Keey; Tamothran, Arularasu Muthaliar; Foong, Shin Ying; Yek, Peter Nai Yuh; Chia, Poh Wai; Tran, Thuan Van; Peng, Wanxi; Lam, Su Shiung

doi:10.1007/s10311-020-01177-5

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“…Nutrient-rich agro-waste is usually produced from agro-processing industries [4]. Similarly, one of the major wastes is agro-based wastewater containing many carbon-based compounds [5], which in turn affects the receiving water bodies when released untreated [5]. Agricultural residues are also considered one of the most prominent substrates in energy and carbon source content.…”

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Agricultural Waste and Wastewater as Feedstock for Bioelectricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells: Recent Advances

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In recent years, there has been a significant accumulation of waste in the environment, and it is expected that this accumulation may increase in the years to come. Waste disposal has massive effects on the environment and can cause serious environmental problems. Thus, the development of a waste treatment system is of major importance. Agro-industrial wastewater and waste residues are mainly rich in organic substances, lignocellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and they have a relatively high amount of energy. As a result, an effective agro-waste treatment system has several benefits, including energy recovery and waste stabilization. To reduce the impact of the consumption of fossil energy sources on our planet, the exploitation of renewable sources has been relaunched. All over the world, efforts have been made to recover energy from agricultural waste, considering global energy security as the final goal. To attain this objective, several technologies and recovery methods have been developed in recent years. The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is one of them. This review describes the power generation using various types of agro-industrial wastewaters and agricultural residues utilizing MFC. It also highlights the techno-economics and lifecycle assessment of MFC, its commercialization, along with challenges.

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Agricultural Waste and Wastewater as Feedstock for Bioelectricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells: Recent Advances

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“…133]. В ряде стран использование топлива из отходов для производства тепловой энергии позволило сократить выбросы CO 2 на 40 %, при этом более чем вполовину уменьшено количество отходов, направляемых на свалки [8].…”

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Alternative Options for Modernization of Regional Heat Supply Systems: Environmental and Economic Aspects

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2021

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At present, environmental pollution by fuel combustion products is one of the key problems in the heat supply sector. It affects the entire population of the Earth. The purpose of the research is to substantiate the necessity of ecological upgrading of thermal power facilities in the Irkutsk region and using a part of municipal solid waste as an alternative fuel at thermal power facilities of the Russian Federation. The research shows that the use of the two kinds of fuel (solid biofuel and alternative fuel) can reduce the anthropogenic load. This measure can be a way of energy efficient disposal of accumulated and annually generated production and consumer waste. The transition to alternative fuels can be most efficiently implemented in boiler houses. This is due to lower capital investments in the modernization of boiler houses as compared to the modernization of thermal power plants. The calculations in the article confirm that the implementation of environmental modernization of regional heat supply systems is not economically beneficial for entrepreneurs. The state should supplement the methods of regulation with targeted co-financing of programs for the modernization of thermal power facilities in order to accelerate the processes of modernization of heat supply in the Russian Federation. At the same time, the recipients of support must comply with the established indicators further on.

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“…Yang et al outlined the recent development in the field of gasification and its capacity growth all-around the world. By 2030, the usage of refuse-derived fuel for energy purposes is forecasted to reach 2.6 billion metric ton [11]. Arafat et al reported the recent development in the field of gasification and its capacity growth all-around the world [12].…”

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Steam gasification of municipal solid waste for hydrogen production using Aspen Plus® simulation

2021

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Approximately 50 million ton of municipal waste is generated in Pakistan per annum and most of this waste does not reach final deposit sites. In this research, Silvia gas technology for municipal solid waste (MSW) steam gasification is studied to produce high energy density product gas. A detailed simulation model is developed with the help of Aspen Plus®. Catalyst coal bottom ash along with lime (CaO) as sorbent is employed for tar reduction and improving the hydrogen (H2) yield in the product gas. The effect of gasification operating temperature and the ratio of steam to feedstock on synthetic gas composition, hydrogen (H2) yield and heating values of synthesis gas was studied. Coal bottom ash along with CaO had a substantial effect on hydrogen (H2) yield and synthesis gas production. Rise in steam–MSW ratio increased the hydrogen (H2) from 58 to 74.9% (vol.). The maximum value of hydrogen (H2) production, i.e., 74.9% by vol. was achieved at a steam–feedstock ratio of 1.9. A maximum of 79.8% by vol. hydrogen (H2) was attained at 680 °C gasification operating temperature with 1.3 ratio of steam to feedstock and coal bottom ash 0.07% by wt. High value of 13.1 MJ/Nm3 of hydrogen-rich synthetic gas was achieved at 680 °C. The acquired results lay the foundation for the economic feasibility study and pilot plant for MSW usage for hydrogen production.

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Gasification of refuse-derived fuel from municipal solid waste for energy production: a review

Cited by 122 publications

References 109 publications

Agricultural Waste and Wastewater as Feedstock for Bioelectricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells: Recent Advances

Agricultural Waste and Wastewater as Feedstock for Bioelectricity Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells: Recent Advances

Alternative Options for Modernization of Regional Heat Supply Systems: Environmental and Economic Aspects

Steam gasification of municipal solid waste for hydrogen production using Aspen Plus® simulation

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