Preparation for Reusing, Recycling, Recovering, and Landfilling: Waste Hierarchy Steps After Waste Collection

Pires, Ana; Rodrigues, Susana; Gomes, Maria Isabel

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-93200-2_4

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“…After collection, these pre-separated fractions are processed in a waste mechanical sorting plant. The residual wastes usually are treated in so-called mechanical biological treatment plants (MBT) [ 9 , 10 ]. The main goals are to (i) recycle high-value materials, (ii) to produce refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from waste that cannot be recycled, (iii), and to stabilize biodegradable waste before its disposal in landfills [ 11 ].…”

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Lab-Scale Study of Temperature and Duration Effects on Carbonized Solid Fuels Properties Produced from Municipal Solid Waste Components

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In work, data from carbonization of the eight main municipal solid waste components (carton, fabric, kitchen waste, paper, plastic, rubber, paper/aluminum/polyethylene (PAP/AL/PE) composite packaging pack, wood) carbonized at 300–500 °C for 20–60 min were used to build regression models to predict the biochar properties (proximate and ultimate analysis) for particular components. These models were then combined in general models that predict the properties of char made from mixed waste components depending on pyrolysis temperature, residence time, and share of municipal solid waste components. Next, the general models were compared with experimental data (two mixtures made from the above-mentioned components carbonized at the same conditions). The comparison showed that most of the proposed general models had a determination coefficient (R2) over 0.6, and the best prediction was found for the prediction of biochar mass yield (R2 = 0.9). All models were implemented into a spreadsheet to provide a simple tool to determine the potential of carbonization of municipal solid waste/refuse solid fuel based on a local mix of major components.

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