Characterization of Municipal, Construction and Demolition Wastes for Energy Production Through Gasification - A Case Study for a Portuguese Waste Management Company

Alves, Octávio; Passos, Jeysa; Brito, Paulo; Gonçalves, Margarida; Monteiro, Eliseu

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-91334-6_84

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“…Moreover, there is a limited number of studies that discuss the characterization of biomass waste in terms of ultimate and proximate compositions, densification [13], heating power, etc. [14]. -On the topic of progress in waste-to-energy technologies.…”

Section: Prospects For Future Developmentsmentioning

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Biomass Waste for Energy Production

Monteiro

Ferreira

2022

Energies

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Environmental problems associated with global energy supply systems and the increasing amount of global solid waste production are triggering a shift towards a greater reliance on biomass waste. Waste-to-energy systems have become important for industries and scientists because of the increasing interest in energy production from waste, due to improved efficiency and cost-effective solutions. The shift to biomass is also essential for industries to use their own waste to produce their own energy, which is in line with circular economy concepts. This Special Issue “Biomass Wastes for Energy Production” of Energies comprises ten (10) papers, including one review article, that represent the latest advances of waste-to-energy technologies and contribute to the rethinking of global energy supply systems. The Guest Editor also highlights other relevant topics that fall beyond the coverage of the published articles.

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Section: Prospects For Future Developmentsmentioning

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Biomass Waste for Energy Production

Monteiro

Ferreira

2022

Energies

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“…Lower heating value (LHV) is a similar parameter that can describe the energy properties of biomass-unlike HHV, it does not take into account the heat needed to evaporate the moisture present [82]. Due to the fact that, in most laboratory tests, the grasses are additionally dried in dryers/climatic chambers, the moisture content is at a similar, low level.…”

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Determination of Energy Parameters and Their Variability between Varieties of Fodder and Turf Grasses

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Due to the need to diversify energy sources and transform the energy system and its decarbonization, new paths for obtaining raw materials are being sought. One of the potential options is to increase the use of grasses’ share in bioenergy production, which has a significant area potential. However, the diversified chemical composition of grasses and their anatomical heterogeneity mean that, between the various cultivars and species, the parameters determining their energetic usefulness may differ significantly, hence the key is to know the appropriate parameters at the variety level of a given species in order to effectively carry out the combustion process. In this experiment, a total of 23 varieties of seven grass species (Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.), Red Fescue (Festuca rubra L.), Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.), Timothy (Phleum pratense L.), Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris L.), Sheep Fescue (Festuca ovina L.), which had not yet been evaluated in terms of energy utilization, were tested. Proximate analysis showed the average ash content was in the range of 5.73–8.31%, the content of volatile matter in the range of 70.99–82.29% and the content of fixed carbon in the range of 5.96–17.19%. Higher heating value and lower heating value of grasses ranged from 16,548 kJ∙kg−1–18,616 kJ∙kg−1, 15,428 kJ∙kg−1–17453 kJ∙kg−1, respectively. The Sheep Fescue turned out to be the most useful species for combustion. It has been shown that there may be statistically significant differences in the parameters determining their combustion suitability between the various varieties of a given species of grass. Therefore the major finding of this work shows that it is necessary to need to know theparameters of a given variety is necessary to optimize the combustion process and maintain the full energy efficiency of the system (especially lower heating value).

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“…With the development of industrial production, the human society is producing more and more diversified wastes. The production of wastes and their subsequent accumulation does not only change the environment but it also presents a potential risk of contamination of water resources, air and land [1]. On the other hand, wastes contain valuable reusable energy sources…”

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Use of Simulation for Waste Management and Reverse Material Flow

Mikušová¹,

Tomková²,

Dovica³

et al. 2018

Adv. Sci. Technol. Res. J.

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The wastes which infiltrate into the environment are created from unexpended materials and products. The environment can manage a great amount of waste, but this process requires time. Nature always attempts to achieve the balance. However, degradation of some materials in nature takes about 1000 years, which is a very long period of time in terms of the length of a human life, also in view of the rising trend of wastes generation. The need for appropriate waste management is steadily rising, as does the production of wastes and our living standards. Incorrect waste management has a negative impact on all components of the environment. Waste management, their processing and recycling additionally contribute to human health protection and preservation of a healthy environment. Another benefit is in the form of raw materials extraction, the global supplies of which are constantly reducing. One of the possible ways of effective waste management is improving environmental awareness but the science brings different ways of solution, for example in connection with waste management and simulation of wastes flow. The paper presents one of this ways by help with the creation of centralized collection point of wastes using a universal model which is usable for different countries with the problem of wastes and waste management.

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Characterization of Municipal, Construction and Demolition Wastes for Energy Production Through Gasification - A Case Study for a Portuguese Waste Management Company

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Biomass Waste for Energy Production

Biomass Waste for Energy Production

Determination of Energy Parameters and Their Variability between Varieties of Fodder and Turf Grasses

Use of Simulation for Waste Management and Reverse Material Flow

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