Waste-to-Energy Technologies: Industrial Progress for Boosting the Circular Economy

Spyridon Achinas*, Maarten Gramsbergen, Vasileios Achinas, Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Solid Waste Management
Subtitle of host publicationSustainability through Circular Economy
EditorsChinnappan Baskar, Seeram Ramakrishna, Shikha Baskar, Rashmi Sharma, Amutha Chinnappan, Rashmi Sehrawat
PublisherSpringer Nature
Chapter81
Pages2093-2117
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)9789811642302
ISBN (Print)9789811642296
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1-Jan-2022

Keywords

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Energy
  • Gasification
  • Incineration
  • Landfilling
  • Pyrolysis
  • Waste

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