Assessing the environmental performances of waste-to-energy plants: The case-study of the EMAS-registered waste incinerators in Italy

Comoglio, Claudio; Castelluccio, Stefano; Scarrone, Anna; Onofrio, Maurizio Francesco Eugenio; Fiore, Silvia

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2022.09.005

Waste Management

2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.09.005

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Assessing the environmental performances of waste-to-energy plants: The case-study of the EMAS-registered waste incinerators in Italy

Claudio Comoglio

Stefano Castelluccio

Anna Scarrone

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Use of life cycle assessment for estimating impacts of waste-to-energy technologies in solid waste management systems: the case of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Galván,

Bielsa

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Analysing municipal solid waste (MSW) management scenarios is relevant for planning future policies and actions toward a circular economy. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is appropriate for evaluating technologies of MSW treatment and their environmental impacts. However, in developing countries, advanced assessments are di cult to introduce due to the lack of technical knowledge, data, and nancial support. This research aims to assess the main potentialities of the introduction of waste-to-energy (WtE) systems in a developing Argentinean urban area taking into account the existing regulations about MSW recycling goals. The study was conducted with WRATE software and the proposed scenarios were: current management, grate incineration of raw MSW, incineration of solid recovered fuel (SRF). In addition, a sensitivity analysis on the energy matrix was included. It was found that the production of SRF allows increasing the energy generation from waste by 200% and reducing the environmental impact of about 10% regarding the current MSW management system. Acidi cation Potential and Abiotic Depletion Potential were sensitive to changes in electricity mix. Results showed that if MSW reduction goals are achieved, changes in MSW composition will affect the performance of WtE plants and, in some cases, they will be not technically feasible. The outcomes of this study can be of interest for developing countries stakeholders, and practitioners interested in LCA and sustainable MSW management.

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Use of life cycle assessment for estimating impacts of waste-to-energy technologies in solid waste management systems: the case of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Galván,

Bielsa

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The Role of Voluntary Environmental Policies Towards Achieving Circularity

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Vecco,

Mazzanti

2024

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Environmental reporting in Italian thermal power plants: insights from a comprehensive analysis of EMAS environmental statements

Castelluccio,

Fiore,

Comoglio

2024

Journal of Environmental Management

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Assessing the environmental performances of waste-to-energy plants: The case-study of the EMAS-registered waste incinerators in Italy

Cited by 5 publications

References 34 publications

Use of life cycle assessment for estimating impacts of waste-to-energy technologies in solid waste management systems: the case of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Use of life cycle assessment for estimating impacts of waste-to-energy technologies in solid waste management systems: the case of Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Role of Voluntary Environmental Policies Towards Achieving Circularity

Environmental reporting in Italian thermal power plants: insights from a comprehensive analysis of EMAS environmental statements

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