Abstract
Waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies enable us to recover energy from waste in the form of heat, electricity, or fuel. WtE technologies have the potential to confront the vast amount of waste produced and the increasing need for energy worldwide. This chapter describes the technological substratum of the WtE technologies and reviews the engineering aspects related to waste treatment challenges. It explores the progress, barriers, and opportunities of WtE technologies from an industrial perspective and highlights eco-sustainability and socioeconomic issues.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Solid Waste Management |
Subtitle of host publication | Sustainability through Circular Economy |
Editors | Chinnappan Baskar, Seeram Ramakrishna, Shikha Baskar, Rashmi Sharma, Amutha Chinnappan, Rashmi Sehrawat |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Chapter | 81 |
Pages | 2093-2117 |
Number of pages | 25 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811642302 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789811642296 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1-Jan-2022 |
Keywords
- Anaerobic digestion
- Energy
- Gasification
- Incineration
- Landfilling
- Pyrolysis
- Waste