The role of waste-to-energy in waste management in Egypt: a techno-economic analysis

Nassar, Heba; Biltagy, Marwa; Safwat, Aya

doi:10.1108/reps-09-2022-0062

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“…The efficacy of these endeavors is contingent upon the accurate and reliable collection of environmental data. Environmental data collection in Saudi Arabia is presently conducted by various governmental and non-governmental entities, such as the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection, and the Saudi Arabian Society for Environmental Sciences [5]. These entities gather ecological information on various parameters, including but not limited to the environment and water-based quality, soil and land use, and biodiversity.…”

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Temporal Variations Dataset for Indoor Environmental Parameters in Northern Saudi Arabia

2023

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The advancement of the Internet of Things applications (technologies and enabling platforms), consisting of software and hardware (e.g., sensors, actuators, etc.), allows healthcare providers and users to analyze and measure physical environments at home or hospital. The measured physical environment parameters contribute to improving healthcare in real time. Researchers in this domain require existing representative datasets to develop machine-learning techniques to learn physical variables from the surrounding environments. The available environmental datasets are rare and need too much effort to be generated. To our knowledge, it has been noticed that no datasets are available for some countries, including Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this paper presents one of the first environmental data generated in Saudi Arabia’s environment. The advantage of this dataset is to encourage researchers to investigate the effectiveness of machine learning in such an environment. The collected data will also help utilize the machine learning and deep learning algorithms in smart home and health care applications based on the Saudi Arabia environment. Saudi Arabia has a special environment in each session, especially in the northern area where we work, where it is too hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Therefore, environmental data measurements in both sessions are important for the research community, especially those working in smart and healthcare environments. The dataset is generated based on the indoor environment from six sensors (timestamps, light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and altitude sensors). The room data were collected for 31 days in July 2022, acquiring 8910 records. The datasets include six columns of different data types that represent sensor values. During the experiment, the sensors captured the data every 5 min, storing them in a comma-separated value file. The data are already validated and publicly available at PLOMS Press and can be applied for training, testing, and validating machine learning algorithms. This is the first dataset developed by the authors for the research community for such an environment, and other datasets will follow it in different environments and places.

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Temporal Variations Dataset for Indoor Environmental Parameters in Northern Saudi Arabia

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“…These publications reflect a growing interest in CE principles in Egypt and the need for more research and discussion on implementing these principles in practice. The issue of waste management is a significant challenge for Egypt, as the country generates an estimated 100 million tons of waste annually, where the main streams of waste in Egypt are: agricultural waste (34%), cleansing of canals and irrigation networks (28%), MSW (23%), construction waste (6%) and industrial waste (5%) (Nassar et al, 2023;Chemonics Egypt and Cleantech Arabia, 2018). The lack of an effective waste management system has led to various environmental and health problems, including pollution of water and soil resources, air pollution, and public health risks.…”

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Circular economy in Egypt: an overview of the current landscape and potential for growth

Rezk¹,

Kapiel²,

Piccinetti³

et al. 2023

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This paper provides an overview of the circular economy in Egypt. With the country facing significant environmental challenges, a circular economy approach can offer sustainable solutions to Egypt's environmental challenges by addressing issues like limited resources, waste generation, and a growing population in an eco-friendly and long-term perspective. This research employs a mixed-methods approach, including a literature review, surveys, and consultations with key stakeholders. The analysis reveals that although there are numerous challenges to establishing a circular economy in Egypt, such as limited understanding, insufficient government backing, and inadequate infrastructure, there are also opportunities, such as increasing demand for eco-friendly goods and services, as well as a receptive business environment. The paper recommends various policy and practical interventions to overcome these barriers and capitalize on these opportunities, including increasing awareness and understanding of the circular economy, developing supportive programs and regulations, investing in infrastructure and technology, and fostering stakeholder collaboration. This paper provides valuable insights into the potential for a circular economy in Egypt and the steps that can be taken to create a more sustainable future for the country. As such, it will interest policymakers, researchers, and practitioners working in the sustainability and environmental management field. The successful implementation of a circular economy in Egypt will require collective efforts from stakeholders to promote long-term sustainability and environmental stewardship.

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Management of Cheese Whey Wastewater and Greywater for Dual Biogas and Biochar Production: A Techno-Economic and Sustainable Approach

Tugume,

Ibrahim,

Fujii

et al. 2024

Waste Biomass Valor

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The role of waste-to-energy in waste management in Egypt: a techno-economic analysis

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Temporal Variations Dataset for Indoor Environmental Parameters in Northern Saudi Arabia

Temporal Variations Dataset for Indoor Environmental Parameters in Northern Saudi Arabia

Circular economy in Egypt: an overview of the current landscape and potential for growth

Management of Cheese Whey Wastewater and Greywater for Dual Biogas and Biochar Production: A Techno-Economic and Sustainable Approach

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