RDF incineration modelling trough thermo-chemical conversion and gaseous combustion coupling

Costa, Michela; Curcio, Christian; Piazzullo, Daniele; Rocco, Vittorio; Tuccillo, Raffaele

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2018.07.142

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“…the syngas [4], [5]. In this last case, WtE plants are commonly regarded as indirect processes and include different gasification treatments, pyrolysis and combinations of these treatments [6]- [8].…”

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Perspectives of Stack and Environmental Monitoring in the Surroundings of a Waste-to-Energy Plant

Adami

Schiavon

Ferrai³

et al. 2019

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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Waste-to-Energy (WtE) processes respond both to the emerging need for reducing the flow of waste into the environment and, at the same time, to the increasing demand for energy. Despite, these evident advantages, WtE plants still present some critical issues regarding the emissions of heavy metals into the atmosphere, which are regulated by the environmental legislations but, concerning the European Union, are regarded as groups of metals with no consideration of the different carcinogenic potential of each metal. In addition, there are uncertainties on the estimation of the balance of carbon dioxide, which depends on several factors like transportation, type of incoming waste, processes in use and secondary emissions. Despite great improvements in air pollution control from this sector, persistent organic pollutants are still emitted by WtE plants. Therefore, the implementation of adequate environmental monitoring (EM) plans is essential to monitor the impact of WtE plants in their surroundings, especially in the presence of the population, fields and pastures. In view of these considerations, this paper aims to provide guidance on basic and novel approaches that are necessary for a comprehensive monitoring of the impacts of a new WtE plant in terms of air quality and public health. A case study regarding the EM plan proposed for a new WtE plant will also be reported as an example.

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