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Application of Municipal/Industrial Solid and Liquid Waste in Energy Area, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 2350

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Prof. Dr. Janusz Lasek

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Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology, 41-803 Zabrze, Poland
Interests: waste-to-energy; biomass; combustion; torrefaction; photocatalysis; NOx
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Dr. Chao-Wei Huang

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Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
Interests: catalyst synthesis; material characterization; reaction system design for photocatalytic reaction; SCR de-NOx reaction; VOC elimination reaction
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Prof. Dr. Yueh-Heng Li

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Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
Interests: combustion; biomass; laser diagnostics; combined heat and power system; soot; waste-to-energy
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the second edition of this topic. Due to dwindling fossil fuel resources and efforts to protect the natural environment, we are continuously searching for new energy resources. One of the possible ways to maintain the energy balance is through the application of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as well as Industrial Solid and Liquid Waste (IW) in the energy area. Thus, MSW and IW can be considered directly as energy sources, and they can also be valuable material resources in the energy area. We would like to invite you to submit papers covering a wide variety of topics within this field. Papers on the fundamental and practical aspects pertaining to MSW and IW will be considered. The following subjects are welcome:

  • Waste-to-energy;
  • Processing and thermal treatment (torrefaction/pyrolysis/gasification/combustion) of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Industrial Solid and Liquid Waste (IW) in terms of the energy field;
  • Material recovery from MSW and IW for energy applications;
  • MSW and IW in the energy storage field;
  • MSW and IW in hydrogen technologies.

Prof. Dr. Janusz Lasek
Dr. Chao-Wei Huang
Prof. Dr. Yueh-Heng Li
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • waste-to-energy
  • municipal solid waste (MSW)
  • industrial solid and liquid waste (IW)
  • waste thermal treatment (torrefaction/pyrolysis/gasification/combustion)
  • MSW and IW in energy storage technologies
  • MSW and IW in hydrogen technologies

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Evaluation of the Dark Fermentation Process as an Alternative for the Energy Valorization of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) for Bogotá, Colombia
by Ana-Paola Becerra-Quiroz, Santiago-Andrés Rodríguez-Morón, Paola-Andrea Acevedo-Pabón, Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri and María-Elena Rodrigo-Clavero
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3437; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083437 - 18 Apr 2024
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In the context of valorizing the organic fraction of urban solid waste (OFMSW) in megacities, dark fermentation emerges as a central strategy alongside composting and anaerobic digestion. This article focuses on assessing the environmental, technical, and energy viability of dark fermentation using life [...] Read more.
In the context of valorizing the organic fraction of urban solid waste (OFMSW) in megacities, dark fermentation emerges as a central strategy alongside composting and anaerobic digestion. This article focuses on assessing the environmental, technical, and energy viability of dark fermentation using life cycle assessment (LCA) and circular economy principles. Dark fermentation for biohydrogen production is an active and promising research field in the quest for sustainable biofuels. In this context, defining operational parameters such as organic loading and the substrate-inoculum ratio is relevant for achieving better production yields. Laboratory tests were conducted using organic loading values of 5, 10, and 15 g of volatile solids per liter (gVS/L) and with substrate-inoculum ratios (s/x) of 1, 0.75, and 0.5 g of volatile solids of substrate per gram of volatile solids of inoculum (gVSs/gVSi). The combination with the best performance turned out to be an initial organic loading of 10 gVS/L and an s/x of 1 gVSs/gVSi. From this result, it was determined that the s/x had a greater impact on production. Finally, a valorization plant was dimensioned with the scaled-up process, starting from the municipal solid waste generated by Bogotá projected for 2042. The scaling was demonstrated to be energetically sustainable, producing a power of 2,368,358.72 kWh per day. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Municipal/Industrial Solid and Liquid Waste in Energy Area, 2nd Edition)
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Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Energy Recovery from Waste
by Monika Kulisz, Justyna Kujawska, Michał Cioch, Wojciech Cel and Jakub Pizoń
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2997; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072997 - 03 Apr 2024
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In the context of escalating energy demands and the quest for sustainable waste management solutions, this paper evaluates the efficacy of three machine learning methods—ElasticNet, Decision Trees, and Neural Networks—in predicting energy recovery from municipal waste across the European Union. As renewable energy [...] Read more.
In the context of escalating energy demands and the quest for sustainable waste management solutions, this paper evaluates the efficacy of three machine learning methods—ElasticNet, Decision Trees, and Neural Networks—in predicting energy recovery from municipal waste across the European Union. As renewable energy sources increasingly dominate the energy production landscape, the integration of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) processes presents a dual advantage: enhancing waste management and contributing to the renewable energy mix. This study leverages a dataset incorporating economic and environmental indicators from 25 European countries, spanning 2013–2020, to compare the predictive capabilities of the three machine learning models. The analysis reveals that Neural Networks, with their intricate pattern recognition capabilities, outperform ElasticNet and Decision Trees in predicting energy recovery metrics, as evidenced by superior performance in key statistical indicators such as R-value, Mean Squared Error (MSE), and Mean Absolute Error (MAE). The comparative analysis not only demonstrates the effectiveness of each method but also suggests Neural Networks as a pivotal tool for informed decision-making in waste management and energy policy formulation. Through this investigation, the paper contributes to the sustainable energy and waste management discourse, emphasizing the critical intersection of advanced technologies, policy considerations, and environmental stewardship in addressing contemporary energy challenges. Full article
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Application of Fatty Acids Distillation Products as a Substitute for Heavy Fuel Oil in Stationary Combustion Chambers
by Janusz Lasek, Krzysztof Głód, Agata Czardybon, Yueh-Heng Li and Chao-Wei Huang
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(24), 13233; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132413233 - 13 Dec 2023
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Liquid biofuels are of special interest due to the possibility of their application as a substitute for fossil liquid fuels. The necessary step is to investigate the possibility of bio-fuel application in terms of its properties and similarities to fossil liquid fuels (e.g., [...] Read more.
Liquid biofuels are of special interest due to the possibility of their application as a substitute for fossil liquid fuels. The necessary step is to investigate the possibility of bio-fuel application in terms of its properties and similarities to fossil liquid fuels (e.g., crude oil, heavy fuel oil, diesel). The properties and combustion performance of heavy fuel oil (HFO) and products of the fatty acids distillation residues (FADR) were analyzed in this study. The application of animal-fat-delivered fuels is fully suggested in the literature. Nevertheless, the investigations focused on the raw materials or their transformation into diesel. The novelty of this paper is the utilization of FADR as a substitute for HFO. The utilization of FADR allows the use of this material as a feedstock to obtain valuable products (fuel) and avoids generating waste after animal fat processing. The experimental investigations were carried out using a technical-scale 150 kWth combustion chamber. FADR can be recognized as a substitute for HFO due to its beneficial calorific properties and viscosity. Other beneficial effects are the significantly lower emission of SO2 (lower than 1 ppm) and PAHs (i.e., 355 µg/m3n) during the combustion of FADR. Finally, the application of FADR requires less energy demand for fuel heating and pressurization. Full article
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