Publication detail

Application of Process Integration Methodologies to the Thermal Processing of Waste

STEHLÍK, P.

Original Title

Application of Process Integration Methodologies to the Thermal Processing of Waste

Type

book chapter

Language

English

Original Abstract

The thermal processing of waste (incineration) often involves not only waste disposal, including reduction in volume, but also a waste-to-energy (WTE) process, with the majority of modern municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerators now able to deliver this technology. This chapter discusses a complex approach to the use of this technology, beginning with a brief introduction to incineration and incineration plants, followed by discussion of energy effi ciency analysis and the effectiveness of energy utilisation, with specifi c reference to one type of MSW incinerator. The aim of the analysis was to determine the performance of the plant in terms of energy utilisation and to identify potential energy savings within the plant. Simulations were carried out based on industrial data acquired from the monitoring systems of a modern MSW incinerator were carried out, with the results showing that potential energy savings are available in the area of low-potential heat. Finally, the chapter outlines the potential for the use of Heat Integration to achieve improvements in energy effi ciency, although this is somewhat limited in practical application.

Keywords

Process Integration, waste-to-energy, municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, incineration.

Authors

STEHLÍK, P.

RIV year

2013

Released

28. 10. 2013

Publisher

Woodhead Publishing Limited

Location

Cambridge, UK

ISBN

978-0-85709-593-0

Book

Handbook of Process Integration (PI): Minimisation of Energy and Water Use, Waste and Emissions

Edition

Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy

Edition number

61

Pages from

799

Pages to

819

Pages count

20

BibTex

@inbook{BUT103127,
  author="Petr {Stehlík}",
  title="Application of Process Integration Methodologies to the Thermal Processing of Waste",
  booktitle="Handbook of Process Integration (PI): Minimisation of Energy and Water Use, Waste and Emissions",
  year="2013",
  publisher="Woodhead Publishing Limited",
  address="Cambridge, UK",
  series="Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy",
  edition="61",
  pages="799--819",
  doi="10.1533/9780857097255.5.799",
  isbn="978-0-85709-593-0"
}