Kalogirou Waste-to-Energy Technologies and Global Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-1-351-97791-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 266 Seiten

Through Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology, plants use waste as a renewable fuel to co-produce electricity, cooling and heating for nearby areas. The first part of this book covers thermal treatment technologies, including incineration, novel gasification, plasma gasification, and pyrolysis technologies. It then examines real case studies from around the globe. Technical Information behind planning, execution, goals, and national strategies are presented. Results through the years show the benefits of the technology through the life cycle of the products. The book also examines finances and environmental aspects and includes object-oriented software available for download.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kalogirou, Efstratios N.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Legislation: Current State of WtE Technology Globally. Incineration. Pyrolysis. Gasification. Plasma Gasification. Case Studies in North America. Case Studies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Case Studies in Europe. Case Studies in Asia. Case Studies in Africa. Case Studies in Oceania. Worldwide Business Models – Environmental and Financial Aspect. WTE Model/Tool Presentation. Bibliography.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Efstratios Kalogirou is the former President of WTERT Greece (Synergia, www.wtert.gr) and a member of the board of WTERT/USA at the Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University (www.wtert.org). He received his Ph.D. from the National Technical University of Athens, School of Chemical Engineering. He is an expert in waste management, specialized in state- of-the-art WtE novel technologies, and works in energy from waste, potable water resources, and ozone sterilization technologies. He is involved in many environmental projects worldwide (feasibility studies, preliminary studies, etc.). He is author of many scientific and technical papers, especially in WtE, and coordinates worldwide intensive courses and seminars on advancing sustainable waste management and WtE as a renewable energy source contributing to green development and carbon credits, in close cooperation with policymakers, local governmental authorities, and local industry. Since August 2011 he has been the Vice Chair of the Global WTERT Council, headquartered at Columbia University.