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An Economic Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Management of Toyohashi City, Japan: Evidences from Environmental Kuznets Curve [PDF]

, 2013
The study of Toyohashi cityfs economic growth and resultant growth in municipal solid waste management were empirically examined by the relation between city economic growth, city expenditure for solid waste management and municipal solid waste.
Hossain, Nahid, Miyata, Yuzuru, Shibusawa, Hiroyuki   +2 more
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Potassium Migration of Chestnut Shell Ashes Under Oxidizing Atmosphere and Its Modification Mechanism by Additives

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biomass energy plays a critical role in alleviating environmental pressures. However, its relatively high content of alkali metals (especially for potassium) would cause ash‐related issues during combustion. To mitigate these issues, the potassium migration behaviors during chestnut shell (CS) conversion and the modification mechanisms of ...
Meijie Zhou, Weijie Guo, Fenghai Li, Xuefei Liu, Ziqiang Yang, Mingjie Ma, Yitian Fang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gaseous emissions during concurrent combustion of biomass and non-recyclable municipal solid waste

Chemistry Central Journal, 2011
Background Biomass and municipal solid waste offer sustainable sources of energy; for example to meet heat and electricity demand in the form of combined cooling, heat and power.
Oakey John, Laryea-Goldsmith René, Simms Nigel J   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A sustainable business ecosystem: a case study demonstrating biochar's potential

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The need for renewable, climate‐friendly resources has become urgent as legislators worldwide have sought to find ways to cut emissions while ensuring resource security for consumers. The use of biochar could help to achieve these goals. This study examines the current state of commercial biochar production and the maturity of the related ...
Kivijakola Juuso, Erkheikki Eemeli, Lukka Viljo, Tervonen Pekka, Harri Haapasalo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Municipal Solid Waste Management using GIS Analysis: A Case Study of Sehwan City

Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2023
One of the fundamental issues of the 21st century, and one of the key tasks of a municipal administration is to manage solid waste effectively and efficiently.
Gopal Das, Mir Aftab Hussain Talpur, Komal, Imtiaz Ahmed Chandio   +3 more
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Current State of the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Treatment in Ukraine

Людина і довкілля: Проблеми неоекології, 2019
Purpose. Review of the current situation in the municipal solid waste management area in Ukraine and outline the possible direction of an effective waste management system organization at the regional level. Methods.
V. Y. Prykhodko, T. A. Safranov, T. P. Shanina   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combined effect of increasing the post‐reformer temperature and adding red mud as a secondary catalyst in the thermocatalytic reforming of digestate

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract This work studies the combined effect of increasing the post‐reformer temperature and introducing red mud as a support catalyst in the thermocatalytic reforming (TCR®) of digestate. The TCR® method, developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT (abbreviated as Fraunhofer UMSICHT), is an extension
Hillary Onyishi, Johannes Neidel, Robert Daschner, Andreas Apfelbacher, Andreas Hornung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental and economic performances of municipal solid waste management strategies based on LCA method: A case study of kinshasa

Heliyon, 2023
Like many populated urban agglomerations in Africa, Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, faces several challenges to manage its exponentially growing Municipal Solid Waste.
Yllah Okin Kang, Helmut Yabar, Takeshi Mizunoya, Yoshiro Higano   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Solid waste management in Puerto Rico : an assessment of environmental impacts and benefits [PDF]

, 2011
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management has been a challenging issue throughout history. Waste management options have evolved, but they can present distinct environmental impacts, such as the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG).
Martinez-Colon, Jose F.
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Trace gas emissions from municipal solid waste landfills: A review.

Waste Management, 2020
Trace gas emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills have received increasing attention in recent years. This paper reviews literature published between 1983 and 2019, focusing on (i) the origin and fate of trace gas in MSW landfills, (ii ...
Z. Duan, C. Scheutz, P. Kjeldsen
semanticscholar   +1 more source