Novel and innovative pyrolysis and gasification technologies for energy efficient and environmentally sound MSW disposal

Within the context of European Union (EU) energy policy and sustainibility in waste management, recent EU regulations demand energy efficient and environmentally sound disposal methods of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Currently, landfill with its many drawbacks is the preferred option in the EU and m...

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Published in:Waste management (Elmsford) 2004-01, Vol.24 (1), p.53-79
Main Author: Malkow, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
03 NATURAL GAS
Applied sciences
BIPHENYL
CALORIFIC VALUE
Centrales
COAL
COMBINED CYCLES
COMBUSTION
Conservation of Energy Resources
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY POLICY
Environmental Pollution - prevention & control
Europe
EUROPEAN UNION
Exact sciences and technology
FLUIDIZED BEDS
FUEL CELLS
FURANS
GAS TURBINES
GASIFICATION
Hepatitis C virus
Incineration
Industrial Waste
NATURAL GAS
Pollution
POLLUTION CONTROL
Public Policy
PYROLYSIS
Refuse Disposal - methods
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SOLID WASTES
STEAM GENERATORS
Temperature
Urban and domestic wastes
US EPA
Wastes
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Summary:Within the context of European Union (EU) energy policy and sustainibility in waste management, recent EU regulations demand energy efficient and environmentally sound disposal methods of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Currently, landfill with its many drawbacks is the preferred option in the EU and many other industrialised countries. Within the waste management hierarchy thermal disposal especially incineration is a viable and proven alternative. But, the dominating method, mass-burn grate incineration has drawbacks as well particularly hazardous emissions and harmful process residues. In recent years, pyrolysis and gasification technologies have emerged to address these issues and improve the energy output. To keep the many players in the field comprehensively informed and up-to-date, novel and innovative technology approaches emphasising European developments are reviewed.
ISSN:0956-053X
1879-2456
DOI:10.1016/S0956-053X(03)00038-2