Environmental Assessment of Hybrid Waste-to-Energy System in Ghana
Energies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(3), С. 595 - 595
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025
Waste
management
in
most
parts
of
Africa
is
characterized
by
the
disposal
mixed
waste
unengineered
landfills.
The
aim
this
study
to
assess
environmental
impact
received
at
a
waste-to-energy
plant
Ghana
relative
current
model
landfilling.
A
Life
Cycle
Assessment
was
conducted
using
OpenLCA
software
version
2.3.1
based
on
ReCiPe
Midpoint
method.
For
landfilling,
LandGEM
3.03
used.
results
indicate
that
has
potential
provide
carbon
savings
3.52
tCO2eq/ton
treated
compared
Pyrolysis
observed
have
high
avoided
burden
across
all
categories,
with
lowest
Global
Warming
Potential
−2.3
kgCO2eq.
Anaerobic
digestion
shows
near
neutral
highest
value
47.56
kg
1,4DCB
for
Terrestrial
Ecotoxicity,
while
Refuse-Derived
Fuel
and
segregation
processes
show
low
burdens.
net
global
warming
non-carcinogenic
human
toxicity
potential.
Overall,
hybrid
concluded
be
an
environmentally
preferred
option
conventional
landfilling
methods,
we
recommend
decision-makers
facilitate
investments
into
it.
It
also
recommended
development
local
inventories
databases
encourage
more
country-specific
studies
reduce
uncertainty.
Язык: Английский
Addressing Plastic Waste Challenges in Africa: The Potential of Pyrolysis for Waste-to-Energy Conversion
Clean Technologies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7(1), С. 20 - 20
Опубликована: Март 5, 2025
Plastic
waste
poses
a
significant
challenge
in
Africa
and
around
the
world,
with
its
volume
continuing
to
increase
at
an
alarming
rate.
In
Africa,
estimated
25–33%
of
daily
is
made
up
plastic,
posing
threat
environment,
marine
life,
human
health.
One
potential
solution
this
problem
waste-to-energy
recycling,
such
as
pyrolysis,
which
involves
conversion
materials
into
oil,
char,
non-condensable
gasses
through
thermochemical
process
absence
oxygen.
Given
abundance
continent’s
energy
challenges,
pyrolysis
offers
sustainable
solution.
This
review
delves
concept
products,
thermodynamics,
endothermic
kinetics,
presenting
it
promising
way
address
plastic
Africa.
Despite
African
Union’s
goal
recycle
waste,
continent
faces
barriers
achieving
target,
including
infrastructural,
economic,
social
difficulties.
It
crucial
implement
strategies
for
managing
mitigate
environmental
degradation
promote
cleaner
healthier
living
environment.
Pyrolysis
technology
highlighted
viable
management,
can
convert
valuable
byproducts
syngas.
Case
studies
from
countries
like
South
Nigeria
demonstrate
scaling
management
issues
while
generating
job
opportunities.
underscores
need
investment,
regulatory
support,
public
awareness
overcome
challenges
unlock
full
Embracing
method
could
lead
economic
benefits
continent.
Язык: Английский
Exploring the Potential of Industrial and Municipal Wastes for the Development of Alternative Fuel Source: A Review
Process Safety and Environmental Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Environmental and Economic Benefits of Waste-to-Energy in Tourism
Advances in hospitality, tourism and the services industry (AHTSI) book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 421 - 448
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Waste
management
is
a
comprehensive
strategy
aimed
at
economically
and
satisfactorily
reducing
waste
while
minimizing
any
negative
effects
on
human
beings
the
natural
world.
The
procedure
may
encompass
several
operations
such
as
gathering,
segregating,
treating,
minimizing,
reusing,
reutilizing,
recovering
recyclables.
currently
seen
result
of
ineffective
utilization
materials
plays
crucial
role
in
causing
many
both
social
environmental
consequences,
including
pollution
health
problems.
Furthermore,
economic
evaluation
destinations
indicates
that
investments
WTE
have
potential
to
substantially
increase
its
financial
growth
through
decreasing
exchange
export
shortages
imports
energy.
This
chapter
contends
promotion
environmentally
friendly
energy
conservation
territories
depend
tourism
facilitated
by
prioritization
throughout
sector,
which
additionally
tackles
disposal
difficulties
but
also
provides
significant
ecological
advantages
Язык: Английский