Drivers and constraints of waste-to-energy incineration for sustainable municipal solid waste management in developing countries
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DOI: 10.1007/s10163-021-01227-2
Abstract: Implementation of waste-to-energy (WtE) incineration has recently surged in developing countries, but the drivers of this growth and the constraints on WtE project sustainability in local contexts remain incompletely understood. We aimed to identify these… read more here.
Keywords: waste; waste management; drivers constraints; developing countries ... See more keywords
Energy and exergy analyses of a mass-fired boiler for a proposed waste-to-energy power plant in Tehran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.05.045
Abstract: Abstract Thermodynamic analysis of a municipal solid waste-to-energy boiler was thoroughly conducted. For this purpose, mass, energy, and exergy balance equations were formed over the entire boiler and its components. This study aimed to report… read more here.
Keywords: energy exergy; waste energy; boiler; energy ... See more keywords
Evaluating improvements in a waste-to-energy combined heat and power plant
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2019.100476
Abstract: Evaluation of different alternatives for enhancement in a waste combustion process enables adequate decisions to be made for improving its efficiency. Exergy analysis has been shown be an effective ... read more here.
Keywords: evaluating improvements; heat power; energy combined; combined heat ... See more keywords
Linear and nonlinear causal relationships between waste-to-energy and energy consumption in Germany
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.06.047
Abstract: Abstract To develop, redesign, and enforce prudent energy policies, investigating the causality between waste-to-energy and energy consumption is beneficial for policymakers. Although there are several studies on this topic, there is no consistent conclusion. Hence,… read more here.
Keywords: energy energy; waste energy; energy consumption; energy ... See more keywords
Improved performance and environmental indicators of a municipal solid waste fired plant through CO2 recycling: Exergoeconomic assessment and multi-criteria grey wolf optimisation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113451
Abstract: Abstract In this research, a conventional waste-to-energy plant is redesigned to enhance power generation while mitigating CO2 emissions. Accordingly, 65% of CO2 emitted is injected into the gasifier after being separated in the membrane separator… read more here.
Keywords: waste energy; system; energy plant; energy ... See more keywords
Development of quantitative SHE index for waste to energy technology selection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.116534
Abstract: Municipal solid waste (MSW) conversion to energy through waste-to-energy technologies (WtE) is promising in offering sustainable and environmentally friendly answers to MSW disposal problems. This paper proposes a quantitative safety, health and environmental (SHE) index… read more here.
Keywords: index; waste energy; energy; waste ... See more keywords
Operational guidelines for emissions control using cross-correlation analysis of waste-to-energy process data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.119733
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to develop a data analysis method which could provide operational insights and guidelines waste-to-energy (WtE) plant operators. A method to filter outliers with changing properties was combined with… read more here.
Keywords: waste energy; energy; analysis; cross correlation ... See more keywords
Location selection for waste-to-energy plants by using fuzzy linear programming
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.121189
Abstract: Abstract Effective energy management has become more prominent with the population growth and increasing industrialization. In order to provide an effective planning, it is important to use all kinds of renewable energy sources efficiently. The… read more here.
Keywords: using fuzzy; linear programming; fuzzy linear; energy ... See more keywords
Measurements of the NOx precursors and major species concentrations above the grate at a waste-to-energy plant
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.177
Abstract: Abstract Satisfactory results from modelling of NOx formation in CFD during combustion of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in grate-fired waste-to-energy plants is highly depended on accurate descriptions of the temperature field in the free-board above… read more here.
Keywords: waste energy; energy plant; waste; gas ... See more keywords
Sustainability analysis of dry treatment technologies for acid gas removal in waste-to-energy plants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.05.203
Abstract: Abstract Emission control from waste-to-energy plants asks for flue gas cleaning technologies for the removal of acid gases (mostly, HCl and SO 2 ). Single stage dry injection of sodium bicarbonate is currently one of… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; energy plants; stage; waste energy ... See more keywords
State-level assessment of the waste-to-energy potential (via incineration) of municipal solid wastes in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.228
Abstract: Abstract The quest for reliable and adequate power supply in Nigeria has brought about a surge of interest in renewable energy generation, particularly from wind, solar, hydro and biomass resources including municipal solid waste. Waste-derived… read more here.
Keywords: state; waste energy; energy; waste ... See more keywords