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Engineering, Environmental
Laura Delgado-Antequera, German Gemar, Maria Molinos-Senante, Trinidad Gomez, Rafael Caballero, Ramon Sala-Garrido
Summary: This study evaluates the eco-efficiency of a sample of Spanish municipalities in providing MSW services, finding that one third of the municipalities are eco-efficient. Factors such as municipality size, population served, population density, tourism, and availability of containers for separative collection of paper, glass, and plastic significantly affect the eco-efficiency of the municipalities.
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Engineering, Environmental
O. O. Ayeleru, F. N. Okonta, F. Ntuli
Summary: The study conducted a cost-benefit analysis of establishing a waste recycling facility, finding an internal rate of return on investment of 42%, internal rate of return on equity of 98%, and a net present value of R 63,420,000 (USD$ 4646225.33). The research indicated the feasibility of the project and the potential to create around 677 jobs.
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Engineering, Environmental
Bingchun Liu, Lei Zhang, Qingshan Wang
Summary: The study utilized Grey Relational Analysis and Long and Short-Term Memory (GRA-LSTM) to predict MSW generation in Beijing and estimated landfill area. The MAPE value of the combined model was 7.3, indicating better performance compared to other methods, while landfill demand in Beijing is on the rise.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Afzal Husain Khan, Mufeed Sharholy, Pervez Alam, Abdullah Al-Mansour, Kafeel Ahmad, Mohab Amin Kamal, Shamshad Alam, Md Nahid Pervez, Vincenzo Naddeo
Summary: The rate of municipal solid waste (MSW) generation in developing countries is continuously increasing in proportion to the gross national product. This study aims to analyze the MSW management activities in India's capital, Delhi, and the cost-benefit analysis of MSW management systems. The results show that only about 80% of the garbage generated in Delhi is collected and storage, collection, transportation, and recycling information were gathered from various departments. The study also reveals the potential for composting and bio-methanation of MSW with high organic moisture content.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yijing Jiang, Boyang Leng, Jingxin Xi
Summary: The increased generation of municipal solid waste has had a significant impact on the economy, environment, and public health. The current waste treatment process has limitations. By developing a comprehensive social costing model, this study assesses the impacts of municipal solid waste management throughout its life cycle and provides policymakers with best practices and feasibility information.
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Engineering, Environmental
Cristina Maria Campos-Alba, Juan Carlos Garrido-Rodriguez, Ana Maria Plata-Diaz, Gemma Perez-Lopez
Summary: This study analyzed the efficiency of waste management services in Spain from 2005 to 2015, finding that cost efficiency is increased by selective collection and certain political and socioeconomic factors. Municipal direct provision was identified as the least efficient management form for this service.
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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)
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Environmental Sciences
Yao Wang, Yu Shi, Jizhi Zhou, Jun Zhao, Tek Maraseni, Guangren Qian
Summary: The study investigated the municipal solid waste management in Shanghai under compulsory waste sorting rules, revealing both successes and challenges. Effective waste classification in Shanghai has reduced carbon emissions, but has also led to some negative outcomes. To address the challenges, recommendations include establishing a more refined classification and recycling system, developing highly-efficient resource recovery technologies, and proposing optimization adjustments for overcapacity in incineration facilities.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Wei Gu, Di Liu, Chen Wang
Summary: This paper analyzes the predicted MSW management in Beijing in 2025, using grey differential equations and grey models to predict waste generation, and considering the impact of different waste compositions and source separation on energy recovery from incineration. The results show that with increasing source separation and removal of food waste, the electricity generated per ton of waste increases and the cost of electricity generation decreases.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Estefani Rondon Toro, Amaya Lobo, Antonio Gallardo Izquierdo
Summary: Circular Economy is crucial for sustainability, and waste processing plants play a key role in minimizing resource loss. This study proposes a new circularity indicator for municipal solid waste treatment plants, which evaluates material and energy recovery efficiency.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yan Zhao, Jiayi Yuan, Silan Zhao, Huimin Chang, Rong Li, Guannv Lin, Xiang Li
Summary: This study compares the carbon footprints of pyrolysis technology enhanced by mechanical and biological treatment (MBT) with incineration technology, based on a process-oriented life cycle assessment. The results show that MBT-pyrolysis provides similar net carbon savings as incineration, but becomes more advantageous as the proportion of plastic waste increases and the energy system becomes greener. Optimizing the MBT-pyrolysis process can lead to even higher carbon footprint savings. With the future energy structure, MBT-pyrolysis is found to be superior to incineration in terms of carbon footprints.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Corrado lo Storto
Summary: This study examines the dynamic efficiency of solid waste management in the municipalities of the Apulia region, Southern Italy. It finds that the municipal solid waste sector is still facing a transitional period characterized by low cost-efficiency and productivity growth measurements, but efficiency and productivity indicators improve when environmental impact is considered.
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Energy & Fuels
Paula Llanquileo-Melgarejo, Maria Molinos-Senante
Summary: This study assessed the eco-productivity change in the provision of municipal solid waste management services in Chilean municipalities. The results showed that eco-efficiency change was the main driver of the improvement in eco-productivity.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria Molinos-Senante, Alexandros Maziotis
Summary: Efficient management of municipal solid waste sector is crucial for a sustainable circular economy, and the eco-efficiency assessment reveals significant eco-inefficiency in the sector. Reducing unsorted waste can greatly reduce operational costs, with an average marginal cost of 32.28 Chilean pesos per ton.
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Engineering, Environmental
Seejeen Park, Sounman Hong
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of outsourcing solid waste services on the solid waste management budget using time-series cross-sectional data, finding that outsourcing does not save costs. The proportion of private sector waste treatment also does not significantly affect the solid waste management budget.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)