Technology development and challenges for the transformation of municipal solid waste into sustainable energy production

Raj, Tirath; Sompura, Sandhya; Chandrasekhar, K.; Singh, Sushil Kumar; Pandey, Srinath; Singh, Lalit Kumar; Rajput, Manish Singh; Kumar, Deepak; Bhatia, Shashi Kant; Patel, Anil Kumar; Singhania, Reeta Rani

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106965

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“…Monitoring the chemical composition is all the more important, as the burned waste materials may not reach normal combustion temperatures or the combustion process may be non-standard, resulting in increased emissions to the environment, or condensates in the boilers, or increased concentrations in the ash. The resulting energy generation may, therefore, not only be limited by lower calorific value of the fuel used, but also by the need to respond to the limits of contaminants, with utilization of different filters or modifications to the combustion equipment, or increased requirements for ash disposal [5,38].…”

Section: Chemical Composition Of Raw Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry

Bača,

Mašán,

Vanýsek

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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In the context of a changing climate and increasing efforts to use renewable energy sources and waste materials and to green the environment, new sources and technologies for energy recovery from waste are being sought. This study evaluates the possibilities of energy generation potential from waste products of fruit species used in the food processing industry. The results indicate good potential for energy use of materials from fruit processing due to low input moisture content of around 15 wt. %, an average energy lower heating value (LHV) of 16.5 MJ·kg−1, an average low ash content of 4.9% and meeting most of the emission limits of similar biofuels. Elemental analysis and combustion residue studies indicate safe operation within existing standards. The results of our analyses and experience from similar studies allow us to recommend most of the studied waste materials for energy generation use directly in processing plants at the local level.

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“…Biomass is an energy source composed of organic materials and natural resources [5]. After traditional fossil fuels such as oil (32%), coal (27%) and natural gas (22%), biomass (9.8%) is the next most important energy source [6,7].…”

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Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry

Bača,

Mašán,

Vanýsek

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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“…The wood samples had a lower LHV than the woody materials used in other studies, with an average of 18.5 MJ•kg −1 . This could be due to the higher proportion of bark and less mature wood in the branches [6,58].…”

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“…Renewable energy from waste biomass is not a new energy source; it has long been in use, but potential new options and sources that allow its use are still under exploration [6]. Waste biomass from the maintenance of urban green areas has great potential to solve many of these problems, but it is still only partially used [7].…”

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Energy Potential of Urban Green Waste and the Possibility of Its Pelletization

Mašán,

Burg,

Souček

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Due to ongoing changes in the European energy market, there is currently a need to find new and additional uses for waste materials. Horticultural waste, which has not yet been fully recognized, offers a relatively wide potential in this area. Although the properties of these wastes are not ideal for combustion, they can be used as a solid biofuel. The pellets that are produced, however, may have useful properties, either energetic or environmental, and are valuable when utilized in boilers. In this study, six examples of typical input raw materials were selected, analysed, and subsequently pelletized. The experimental results provided an overview of the physio-chemical properties of the evaluated samples. Specifically, the moisture content (9.2–27.8%), bulk density (131.4–242.8 kg·m−3 wt), ash content (3.0–28.0%), lower calorific value (11.3–16.2 MJ·kg−1), and major and minor elements, were evaluated. The pelletization process and resultant pellet characteristics, such as durability (96.3–98.8%), moisture content (7.5–11.5%), and dimensions, were also evaluated. In the statistical evaluation, significant differences were found between individual samples. In particular, both the branches and the mixture of perennial plants met the industry standard limits, showing that they are of sufficient quality. On the contrary, the sample of fallen leaves was particularly problematic with regard to a number of parameters (moisture, ash content, and calorific value). The overview of the analyses performed expands the current state of knowledge on the potential to use selected types of horticultural waste in the field of energy and for the production of shaped biofuels.

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Renewable Functional Materials Derived from Animal Wastes and Organic Garbage Waste to Wealth–A Green Innovation in Biomass Circular Bioeconomy

Thomas,

Neelima,

Archana

2024

Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials

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Technology development and challenges for the transformation of municipal solid waste into sustainable energy production

Cited by 12 publications

References 148 publications

Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry

Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry

Energy Potential of Urban Green Waste and the Possibility of Its Pelletization

Renewable Functional Materials Derived from Animal Wastes and Organic Garbage Waste to Wealth–A Green Innovation in Biomass Circular Bioeconomy

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