Applied Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4)
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Waste
to
energy
(WtE)
is
a
strategic
tool
address
the
waste
management
and
stupendous
demand
in
country
like
India.
This
paper
provides
broad
examination
of
technological,
economical
aspects
WtE
projects
internationally
specifically
Technologically
it
discusses
various
processes
such
as
but
not
limited
gasification,
anaerobic
digestion
incineration
their
suitability
well
capability
handling
different
types
waste.
The
study
draws
attention
technology
that
makes
these
more
feasible
sustainable
urban
rural
areas.
From
an
environmental
stand
point,
evaluates
enormous
roles
played
by
including;
elimination
landfill
use,
reduction
greenhouse
gas
emissions
appropriate
disposal
solid
wastes.
It
considers
swapping
outlines
how
can
meet
India’s
Sustainable
Development
Goals,
Goals
7,
11
13:
Affordable
Clean
Energy,
Cities
Communities,
Climate
Action.
perspective,
performs
cost
benefit
evaluation,
determining
economic
viability
based
projects.
research
also
information
about
factors
contribute
lack
feasibility
high
initial
capital
investment
requirements,
operations
issues,
government
constraints.
shows
when
implemented
they
have
massive
benefits,
existing
infrastructure,
good
policies
effective
stakeholders’
engagement
determines
success
Wood Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(3), P. 859 - 886
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
The
product
of
thermochemical
processing
lignocellulosic
biomass
is
biochar.
It
has
a
range
properties
that
make
it
suitable
for
variety
economic
applications.
However,
during
pyrolysis
and
torrefaction,
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
are
released
may
redeposit
on
the
surface
Some
these
be
harmful
to
environment
humans.
Bibliometric
study
shows
that,
date,
studies
release
VOCs
from
biochar
have
been
an
inventory
nature
concerned
with
specific
case
types
biomass.
To
there
no
comprehensive
systematic
analysis
influence
pyrolysis/torrefaction
process
parameters
VOC
formation
redeposition
In
this
paper,
presented
potential
harmfulness
components,
based
cellulose,
hemicellulose,
lignin
chemistry
data.
10
were
identified
as
potentially
due
following
properties:
carcinogenicity,
toxicity,
flammability,
skin
corrosion/irritation,
eye
irritation,
mutagenicity,
different
degrees
harmfulness.
Additionally,
samples
show
hazard.
Among
140
compounds,
33
them
had
properties.
Therefore,
ketones,
aldehydes,
cyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
including
polyaromatic
hydrocarbons,
their
derivatives,
esters,
furans
lead
environmental
contamination
A
new
niche
research
development
knowledge
regarding
biochars
produced
source
pollutant
emission
identified.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 385 - 385
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
The
problem
of
food
being
wasted
in
households
has
become
an
essential
challenge
recent
years.
Food
waste
can
be
valorized
accordance
with
the
principles
sustainable
development,
including
as
a
source
energy.
This
study
analyses
potential
anaerobic
fermentation,
pyrolysis,
ethanol
incineration,
and
composting
to
treat
waste,
focusing
on
its
energy
yield.
research
considered
two
scenarios
for
generating
Poland
both
near
term
(2030)
long
(2050).
Scenarios
were
proposed
regions
different
levels
urbanization
demographic
trends.
criteria
selection
technologies
energy-efficient
processing
from
identified,
taking
into
account
current
state
these
technologies,
their
prospective
changes,
nature
regions,
trajectory
generation,
spatial
generation
rate,
potential.
Technologies
like
methane
fermentation
thermochemical
methods
should
developed
densely
populated
areas
high
rate.
Among
processes,
fast
pyrolysis
will
provide
most
significant
benefits,
followed
by
moderate
biocarbonization—at
similar
levels.
Incineration
is
placed
between
carbonization
gasification.
In
less
lower
rates,
combining
substrates
co-processing
green
considered.
Biocarbonization
systems
integrated
rural
regions.
Resources Conservation and Recycling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 107714 - 107714
Published: May 24, 2024
Focusing
on
plastic
packaging
waste,
this
study
aimed
to
design
feedstock
recycling
scenarios
by
harnessing
industrial
processes
in
a
region
and
specify
the
technological
requirements
obtain
climate
benefits.
The
amount
resin
composition
of
waste
that
could
be
collected
from
surrounding
an
oil
refinery
sorted
using
different
sorting
schemes
were
projected.
A
pyrolysis
experiment
samples
tailored
mimic
projected
distillation
test
obtained
conducted.
Then,
greenhouse
gas
emissions
various
evaluated
considering
substitution
products
surplus
heat
utilization.
Results
indicated
that,
when
quality
appropriately
adjusted
two-step
preliminary
utilized
as
substitute
for
fossil
fuels
at
refinery,
requirement
achieve
net
zero
emission
alleviated.
