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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Natalia Vinitskaia, Anna Zaikova, Ivan Deviatkin, Oksana Bachina, Mika Horttanainen
Summary: This study provides the first life cycle assessment for the municipal solid waste management system in Moscow, one of the largest cities in Europe. The assessment reveals that the current system has high global warming potential and acidification potential. Planned changes by 2024 will reduce impacts in all categories, especially with the production of RDF and its substitution for coal in cement kilns.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Behnam Dastjerdi, Vladimir Strezov, Ravinder Kumar, Jing He, Masud Behnia
Summary: This study utilizes Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of different scenarios for residual municipal solid waste (MSW) management in New South Wales (NSW). The results suggest that treating each waste type with specific technologies can achieve the highest resource recovery and lowest environmental impacts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yixuan Wang, James W. Levis, Morton A. Barlaz
Summary: The study found that material production contributes 68-75% to toxicity impacts in the landfill while LFG emissions contribute 50-99% to global warming, ozone depletion, and smog impacts. The current non-methane organic compound regulatory threshold reduces methane emissions by <7% relative to the former threshold.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Junqi Wang, Solomon Inalegwu Okopi, Haoxiang Ma, Miao Wang, Rui Chen, Wangyang Tian, Fuqing Xu
Summary: By comparing the environmental impacts of anaerobic digestion-pyrolysis and pyrolysis-anaerobic digestion integrations with single anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis technologies for organic solid waste, it was found that anaerobic digestion-pyrolysis has the least environmental impact, while pyrolysis-anaerobic digestion exhibits the heaviest environmental burden. Hence, the anaerobic digestion-pyrolysis integration is considered the top priority for treating organic solid waste from an environmental perspective.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kevin Jia Le Lee, Sook Fun Wong
Summary: Proper end-of-life management of mixed plastic waste is a global challenge, and current pathways are designed based on geographical conditions and environmental regulations. This study assesses the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of different plastic EOL pathways in Singapore, emphasizing the need to redesign waste-to-resource taxonomy and maximize mechanical recycling to reduce reliance on thermal energies and improve performance.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jeremy Rodrigues, Natacha Gondran, Adrien Beziat, Valerie Laforest
Summary: The paper expands the AESA framework to multifunctional systems, using a simplified case study on municipal solid waste (MSW) management to identify specific challenges of multifunctionality within AESA. The methodology developed includes steps to quantify impacts, identify beneficiaries, determine significant impact categories, and assess the carrying capacity of the system based on human needs satisfaction. Steps were applied to a proof of concept model of MSW management in the Lyon Metropolitan Area, highlighting the importance of understanding system functions and different sharing principles in determining environmental sustainability.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kyle Sebastian Mulya, Jinqin Zhou, Zhen Xin Phuang, David Laner, Kok Sin Woon
Summary: This review paper focuses on the development of critical methodological steps in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on solid waste management. Through a systematic review of 240 studies, it is found that energy-related applications are increasing in LCA studies on solid waste management. The review also highlights the issue of ambiguous data sources and the need for method standardization.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fanran Meng, Aritha Dornau, Simon J. Mcqueen Mason, Gavin H. Thomas, Alex Conradie, Jon McKechnie
Summary: Producing ethanol through fermentation can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with financial viability depending on the ethanol yield and productivity of microorganisms. The majority of revenue comes from gate fees received by diverting waste to autoclave and ethanol production, rather than ethanol sales revenue.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Min Yee Chin, Chew Tin Lee, Kok Sin Woon
Summary: Despite efforts to promote sustainable waste management, most municipal waste remains in landfills, especially in developing countries. Lack of comprehensive planning and national policy alignment may hinder the implementation of waste management facilities. This study investigates the eco-efficiency of waste treatment scenarios and highlights the importance of policy-driven solutions that consider local conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Behnam Dastjerdi, Vladimir Strezov, Mohammad Ali Rajaeifar, Ravinder Kumar, Masud Behnia
Summary: The systematic review of scientific LCA studies on waste to energy technologies showed that different WtE technologies can have varying impacts on different environmental impact categories. For instance, anaerobic digestion was found to minimize environmental consequences in most aspects when dealing with organic wastes, except for ecotoxicity and human toxicity categories. Additionally, the preference of incineration over landfilling for municipal solid waste treatment was generally agreed upon in the results. Sensitivity analysis revealed that assumptions in substitution of WtE products are the primary source of uncertainty.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hai-Long Zhao, Lei Wang, Fang Liu, Han-Qiao Liu, Ning Zhang, Yu-Wen Zhu
Summary: This study evaluated and compared five medical waste (MW) disposal technologies. Steam and microwave sterilization + incineration showed the highest energy recovery efficiencies, while plasma melting had the lowest. Microwave sterilization + landfill outperformed in terms of life cycle assessment, while plasma melting exhibited the worst performance.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yi Zhang, Yijun Ji, He Xu, Yiting Yang, Lili Tian
Summary: China generates a large amount of solid waste from copper production each year, mainly from pyrometallurgy, which leads to significant environmental problems. Recycling copper pyrometallurgical solid waste (CPSW) is a common way to extract valuable metals, but its environmental effects are still not well understood. This study conducted a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment to evaluate the impacts of recycling three main types of CPSW. The results showed that electricity consumption was the primary contributor to environmental impacts. Sensitivity analysis revealed that reducing electricity consumption and optimizing the electricity grid mix can mitigate the environmental impact. Comparative analysis demonstrated that CPSW recycling has significantly lower environmental impacts compared to primary metal production processes such as copper concentrate production, primary copper hydrometallurgy, and primary gold production.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bhupendra K. Sharma, Munish K. Chandel
Summary: This study quantifies and compares the cost of municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems under different scenarios using life cycle cost (LCC) analysis approach. The study found that the scenario combining recycling and sanitary landfill was the most economically viable option, while the incineration-based scenario was the most cost-intensive. Sensitivity analysis showed that O&M cost was the most sensitive parameter affecting the net LCC of scenarios.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ioan-Robert Istrate, Jose-Luis Galvez-Martos, Javier Dufour
Summary: The study found that phasing-out incineration may jeopardize landfill reduction targets, but can reduce environmental impacts such as acidification, terrestrial and marine eutrophication, photochemical ozone formation, human toxicity cancer effects, and ecotoxicity. The climate impact varies depending on how biogenic carbon is considered.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
F. Demichelis, T. Tommasi, F. A. Deorsola, D. Marchisio, G. Mancini, D. Fino
Summary: Increasing the substrate inoculum ratio and incubation time decreases environmental impacts and increases economic profitability in anaerobic digestion configurations. The most economically profitable plant size is 30,000 tons/year of OFMSW, while the optimal size for maximal revenues and minimal costs is 50,000 tons/year. The highest environmental sustainability and economic profitability were achieved with incubated inocula WAS and CAS at the highest S:I ratio of 2:1.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giorgos Theodosiou, Nikolaos Stylos, Christopher Koroneos
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2015)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Evanthia A. Nanaki, Christopher J. Koroneos, George A. Xydis
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2016)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Evanthia A. Nanaki, G. A. Xydis, C. J. Koroneos
INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2016)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
T. Morosuk, G. Tsatsaronis, C. Koroneos
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2016)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Evanthia A. Nanaki, Christopher J. Koroneos
Article
Energy & Fuels
Christopher J. Koroneos, Evanthia A. Nanaki
Article
Energy & Fuels
Christopher Koroneos, Apostolos Polyzakis, George Xydis, Nikolaos Stylos, Evanthia Nanaki
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Argiro Roinioti, Christopher Koroneos
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2017)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Evanthia A. Nanaki, Christopher J. Koroneos
Article
Construction & Building Technology
E. A. Nanaki, C. J. Koroneos, J. Roset, T. Susca, T. H. Christensen, S. De Gregorio Hurtado, A. Rybka, J. Kopitovic, O. Heidrich, P. Amparo Lopez-Jimenez
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Panagiotis Triantafyllou, Christofis Koroneos, Emilia Kondili, Panagiotis Kollas, Dimitrios Zafirakis, Panagiotis Ktenidis, John K. Kaldellis
Summary: The article evaluates the energy needs of Nisyros Island in each economic sector, its current water resources status, and infrastructure, as well as identifying the prevalent solar energy potential on the island. It introduces a PV-based power configuration to sustainably meet the energy needs of the island's desalination units and reduce environmental burden, revealing economic benefits and feasibility for similar green energy solutions in remote insular locations.
Article
Energy & Fuels
John K. Kaldellis, Christofis Koroneos, Panagiotis Triantafyllou, Aggelos Kaldellis, Panagiotis Kollas
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of implementing sustainable solutions, particularly renewable energy sources, to enhance the energy autonomy of Nisyros Island. Proposed configurations for power generation and transportation sectors are based on renewable energy sources, offering clean and sustainable solutions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maria Panagiotidou, George Xydis, Christopher Koroneos
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria Panagiotidou, George Xydis, Christopher Koroneos
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elias Christoforou, Paris A. Fokaides, Christopher J. Koroneos, Lucia Recchia
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2016)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
