MSW oxy-enriched incineration technology applied in China: Combustion temperature, flue gas loss and economic considerations

Fu, Zhe; Zhang, Shihong; Li, Xiangpeng; Shao, Jingai; Wang, Ke; Chen, Hanping

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2014.12.026

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“…Even though the safe disposal rate (encompassing landfill, composting, and incineration) of MSW has been mounting in China, the generation of MSW is still rising, reaching 172.39Mt (2013) (Figure 1) (National Bureau of Statistics of China, 2015). This figure will further augment to 210Mt in 2015 and 480Mt in 2030 (Fu et al, 2015;Su et al, 2015).…”

Section: Msw Generation In Chinamentioning

confidence: 94%

Municipal solid waste incineration in China and the issue of acidification: A review

Yang

et al. 2016

Waste Manag Res

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In China, incineration is essential for reducing the volume of municipal solid waste arising in its numerous megacities. The evolution of incinerator capacity has been huge, yet it creates strong opposition from a small, but vocal part of the population. The characteristics of Chinese municipal solid waste are analysed and data presented on its calorific value and composition. These are not so favourable for incineration, since the sustained use of auxiliary fuel is necessary for ensuring adequate combustion temperatures. Also, the emission standard for acid gases is more lenient in China than in the European Union, so special attention should be paid to the issue of acidification arising from flue gas. Next, the techniques used in flue gas cleaning in China are reviewed and the acidification potential by cleaned flue gas is estimated. Still, acidification induced by municipal solid waste incinerators remains marginal compared with the effects of coal-fired power plants.

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Section: Msw Generation In Chinamentioning

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Municipal solid waste incineration in China and the issue of acidification: A review

Yang

et al. 2016

Waste Manag Res

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“…However, using PSW or MSW in general presents various challenges that makes this type of treatment very demanding and questions its economical value versus its advantages in reducing volume of waste and energy production. Such encountered problems include non-consistent type of feed resulting from inadequate sorting, fluctuating heating values, combustion instability, complex pollutant emissions inneed of control and unsuitability for plateau areas (Fu et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

A review on thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of plastic solid waste (PSW)

Al–Salem

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Constantinou

et al. 2017

Journal of Environmental Management

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Plastic plays an important role in our daily lives due to its versatility, light weight and low production cost. Plastics became essential in many sectors such as construction, medical, engineering applications, automotive, aerospace, etc. In addition, economic growth and development also increased our demand and dependency on plastics which leads to its accumulation in landfills imposing risk on human health, animals and cause environmental pollution problems such as ground water contamination, sanitary related issues, etc. Hence, a sustainable and an efficient plastic waste treatment is essential to avoid such issues. Pyrolysis is a thermo-chemical plastic waste treatment technique which can solve such pollution problems, as well as, recover valuable energy and products such as oil and gas. Pyrolysis of plastic solid waste (PSW) has gained importance due to having better advantages towards environmental pollution and reduction of carbon footprint of plastic products by minimizing the emissions of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide compared to combustion and gasification. This paper presents the existing techniques of pyrolysis, the parameters which affect the products yield and selectivity and identify major research gaps in this technology. The influence of different catalysts on the process as well as review and comparative assessment of pyrolysis with other thermal and catalytic plastic treatment methods, is also presented.

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“…In 2014, the disposal rate of MSW reached 91.8%, higher than the 66.8% in 2008 [8]. As MSW generation increases annually, over 25% of cities have no suitable place for waste disposal, while over 60% of cities are confronted with the waste [10]. In China, current challenges include reducing consumption to prevent waste production and increasing recycling rates, as local communities produce much more waste than their counterparts in non-industrial countries [11].…”

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Transformation of Solid Waste Management in China: Moving towards Sustainability through Digitalization-Based Circular Economy

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In China, environmental pollution due to municipal solid waste (MSW) over-generation is one of the country’s priority concerns. The increasing volume and complexity of the waste poses serious risks to the environment and public health. Currently, the annual growth of MSW generation is estimated to be approximately 8–10% and will increase to 323 million metric tons (Mt) by 2030. Based on the secondary data collected from a literature survey, this article critically evaluates the recent progress of MSW management (MSWM) in China and offers new insights into the waste sector in the era of Industry 4.0. This helps decision makers in China to plan a smooth transition nationwide to a circular economy (CE) in the waste sector. It is evident that digitalization is a driving force for China to move towards low-carbon development strategies within the framework of CE. Through digitalization, the waste sector has promoted prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling (3Rs) of waste before waste disposal in landfills. A proper implementation of digitalization-based waste recycling has contributed to an efficient cooperation between the government and private sector, increased job opportunities, and promoted the conservation of resources. It is anticipated that this work not only contributes to the establishment of an integrated MSWM system in China, but also improves local MSWM through digitalization in the framework of a CE.

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MSW oxy-enriched incineration technology applied in China: Combustion temperature, flue gas loss and economic considerations

Cited by 73 publications

References 27 publications

Municipal solid waste incineration in China and the issue of acidification: A review

Municipal solid waste incineration in China and the issue of acidification: A review

A review on thermal and catalytic pyrolysis of plastic solid waste (PSW)

Transformation of Solid Waste Management in China: Moving towards Sustainability through Digitalization-Based Circular Economy

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