Thermal conversion of solid wastes

Tshwafo E. Motaung; Lehlohonolo F. Koao; Setumo V. Motloung

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-2782-0_2

Thermal conversion of solid wastes

Tshwafo E. Motaung^*, Lehlohonolo F. Koao, Setumo V. Motloung

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Abstract

Solid waste management is a serious environmental problem which is directly linked to the amount of accumulated waste production and shortage of waste disposal areas. Solid waste is piling up in landfills and causing uncontrollable greenhouse gases emission. Apart from land pollution, it also causes water and soil pollution and increases health risks. The goal is to reduce the amount of solid waste that is dumped in the environment. One of the most effective techniques is the thermal conversion of waste into energy sources. This chapter looks at the thermal conversion techniques that has a potential of converting solid waste into biofuels. Pyrolysis, gasification and combustion are all alternatives to incineration as they result in clean energy sources. Solid waste is available to be utilised into energy as an alternative method to the use of fossil fuels.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Waste to Value Innovations
Subtitle of host publication	Circular Economy for the Energy Sector
Publisher	Springer
Pages	15-24
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819627820
ISBN (Print)	9789819627813
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2782-0_2
Publication status	Published - 17 Mar 2025
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Greenhouse gases emission
Solid waste
Thermal treatments

UN SDGs

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