Gasification of municipal solid waste: Progress, challenges, and prospects. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sajid, Muhammad; Raheem, Abdul; Ullah, Naeem; Asim, Muhammad; Ur Rehman, Muhammad Saif; Ali, Nisar
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 168(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: Gasification -- Refused derived fuels (RDF) -- Municipal solid waste (MSW) -- Plasma -- Waste management -- Waste to energy; ASTM American standards for testing of materials -- HDCJ-UOP Hydrotreated depolymerized cellulosic jet fuel -- ATJ Alcoholic jet fuel -- HEFA-SPK Hydro processing of ester and fatty acids -- ATJ Alcohol derived jet fuel -- HHV High Heating Value -- BFB Bubbling fluidized bed -- kg kilo gram -- C Carbon -- LCA Life Cycle Assessment -- CAD Canadian dollar -- LCB Lignocellulosic biomass -- CCE Carbon conversion efficiency -- LHV Lower Heating Value -- CFB Continuous fluidized bed -- MJ Mega Joule -- CGE Cold gasification efficiency -- MMT Million metric ton -- DBD Dielectric barrier discharge -- MSW Municipal solid waste -- DSHC Direct Sugars to Hydrocarbons -- MT Metric ton -- ECRMB External circulating radial-flow moving bed -- NTP Non-thermal plasma -- EF Entrained flow -- OECD Organization for economic co-operation and development -- ER Equivalence ratio -- PET Polyethylene terephthalate -- EU European Union -- RDF Refused derived fuel -- FB Fluidized bed -- SAK Synthetic aromatic kerosene -- FC Fixed carbon -- SCR Steam to carbon ratio -- FT Fischer–Tropsch synthesis -- SCW Supercritical water -- FT-SKA FT synthetic kerosene having aromatics -- SCWG Supercritical water gasification -- FT-SPK Synthetic paraffinic kerosene via Fischer–Tropsch synthesis -- SIP Synthesized iso-paraffins -- FXB Fixed bed -- SK Synthetic kerosene -- GAD Gliding arc reactor -- TWM Thermal waste management -- GE Gasification efficiency -- VOC Volatile organic compounds -- GHG Greenhouse gases -- GIS Geographic information system -- WM Waste management -- GWI Global waste index -- WTE Waste to energy -- GWth Gaga watt-thermal -- μm Micrometer; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2022.112815
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: Sustainable waste management is the core issue of modern societies because of its increasing social and environmental concerns. Therefore, the scientific community is continuously struggling to develop scientific waste management proposals in order to mitigate the associated health hazards and environmental anxieties. Thermal treatments are viable solutions for waste management, especially for municipal wastes. Among these, gasification is a preferred technique to envisage the concept of a circular bio-economy by producing biohydrogen rich syngas. In this manuscript, we have critically reviewed various gasification technologies incorporating different feed alternatives, catalysts used, and technology adoption. Individual gasification of municipal solid waste (MSW) has many technical concerns; therefore, feedstock management by mixing with agricultural wastes can be a workable solution that can be opted with various existing gasifiers' designs. However, an economic balance has a stern influence on design strategy. In addition, regional waste disposal regulations and implementation are vital to curbing the MSW management issues practically. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights : Waste management is a cumulative problem, especially in developing countries. Thermal waste management can produce biohydrogen rick syngas. Various gasification techniques for municipal waste management are reviewed. Prospects of refused-derived fuels (RDF) as an emerging feedstock were reviewed. Various commercial waste to energy projects and their progress were reviewed.