Waste incineration industry and development policies in China

Li, Yun; Xin-gang, Zhao; Li, Yanbin; Li, Xiaoyü

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2015.08.008

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“…However, for this research, organic waste incineration was not considered due to the high content of humidity for this waste fraction and its operation cost [17,33].…”

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Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

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Decision-making for the selection of treatment alternatives and landfilling of municipal solid waste (MSW) is based on the experience and judgment of those management responsible, without considering multicriteria analysis. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to determine the treatment scenario and landfilling of MSW with the lowest environmental and economic costs in a medium-sized city. The methodology included the definition and data processing of the project (population, generation, and composition of MSW), for 16 years. In the design of scenarios, recycling, composting, incineration with energy recovery, and landfilling treatments were proposed; later, the combinations of treatments for each type of residue were generated. The results showed 36 scenarios, then the ELECTRE method was applied to the five with the lowest economical and environmental costs. Finally from the latter, one dominant scenario was determined: organic waste in composting; plastic, paper, and glass in recycling; and 'others' in landfilling. It is concluded that the final decision on the scenario is adapted to the particular conditions of the locality.

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“…However, for this research, organic waste incineration was not considered due to the high content of humidity for this waste fraction and its operation cost [17,33].…”

Section: E4mentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

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“…With the global need to reduce carbon emissions, MSW can be used as a source of electricity [9]; thus, WTE technology is a good means for disposing of China's MSW. The WTE approach is growing rapidly in China, mainly because it can dramatically reduce the demand for landfills and their encroachment on land resources [10]; moreover, WTE can also lessen the country's dependence on fossil fuels, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [3][4][5][6]. WTE also has a significantly positive impact on economic growth [11].…”

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Waste-to-Energy in China: Key Challenges and Opportunities

Zhang

Huang

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China-the largest developing country in the world-is experiencing both rapid economic maturation and large-scale urbanization. These situations have led to waste disposal problems, and the need to identify alternative energy sources. Waste-to-energy (WTE) conversion processes, a source of renewable energy, are expected to play an increasingly important role in China's sustainable management of municipal solid waste (MSW). The purpose of this research is to investigate the key problems and opportunities associated with WTE, to provide recommendations for the government. This paper begins by describing China's current MSW management situation and analyzing its waste disposal problems. The major challenges associated with China's WTE incineration are then discussed from economic, environmental and social points of view. These include the high costs associated with constructing necessary facilities, the susceptibility of facilities to corrosion, the lower heating value of China's MSW, air pollutant emissions and especially public opposition to WTE incineration. Since discarded waste can be used to produce energy for electricity and heat-thus reducing its volume and the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-with government policies and financial incentives, the use of WTE incineration as a renewable energy source and part of a sustainable waste management strategy will be of increasing importance in the future. The paper concludes by summarizing the management, economic and social benefits that could be derived from developing the country's domestic capacity for producing the needed incineration equipment, improving source separation capabilities, standardizing regulatory and legal responsibilities and undertaking more effective public consultation processes.

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“…As different industries produce different amounts of industrial SO 2 emission and solid waste, correlations of industrial SO 2 emission and solid waste vary across different industrial sectors [13]. That is the reason why the coefficient in the analysis is small.…”

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“…Both developed and developing countries are concerned about using sustainable and suitable methods to deal with urban solid waste challenges [12]. As the second largest economic power with fast industrialization and urbanization, China also faces problems of solid waste management and disposal [13]. Solid waste management practice in the developed world is more standardized and mature [14].…”

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Solid Waste Disposal in Chinese Cities: An Evaluation of Local Performance

Zhou

Sun

2017

Sustainability

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China meets increasingly serious solid waste problems and has adopted various policies in response in recent years. Meanwhile, few studies have investigated the performance of solid waste disposal through statistical analysis with empirical data. This study examines provincial resource use policy's influence on the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste in Chinese cities. Through comparing results for statistical analysis in the year 2009 and 2015 by multiple linear regression analysis, this study analyzes similarities and differences in the drivers for solid waste disposal in the era of the 11th Five-Year Plan and the 12th Five-Year Plan in China. It finds that the adoption of resource use policy positively increases the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste. Other factors such as industrial SO 2 emission, local environmental regulations, GDP per capita, population density and educational level also affect industrial solid waste disposal. Therefore, China should continue implementing solid waste disposal policies, upgrade current industrial systems, push forward economic and social reform and increase environmental education to enhance the effectiveness of solid waste disposal for long-term sustainable development.

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Waste incineration industry and development policies in China

Cited by 106 publications

References 16 publications

Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

Analysis of Economical and Environmental Costs for the Selection of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Scenarios through Multicriteria Analysis (ELECTRE Method)

Waste-to-Energy in China: Key Challenges and Opportunities

Solid Waste Disposal in Chinese Cities: An Evaluation of Local Performance

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