Co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and organic fractions of municipal solid waste: Synergistic effects on biochar properties and the environmental risk of heavy metals

2021 ◽  
Vol 412 ◽  
pp. 125200
Author(s):  
Xingdong Wang ◽  
Victor Wei-Chung Chang ◽  
Zhiwei Li ◽  
Zhan Chen ◽  
Yin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Organic Fractions

scholarly journals Stabilization of Municipal Solid Waste Fly Ash, Obtained by Co-Combustion with Sewage Sludge, Mixed with Bottom Ash Derived by the Same Plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 6075
Author(s):  
Ahmad Assi ◽  
Fabjola Bilo ◽  
Alessandra Zanoletti ◽  
Laura Borgese ◽  
Laura Eleonora Depero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Bottom Ash ◽  
Solid Material ◽  
Flue Gas Desulfurization ◽  
Stabilization Method

This study presents an innovative stabilization method of fly ash derived from co-combustion of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge. Bottom ash, obtained from the same process, is used as a stabilizing agent. The stabilization method involved the use of two other components—flue gas desulfurization residues and coal fly ash. Leaching tests were performed on stabilized samples, aged in a laboratory at different times. The results reveal the reduction of the concentrations of heavy metals, particularly Zn and Pb about two orders of magnitude lower with respect to fly ash. The immobilization of heavy metals on the solid material mainly depends on three factors—the amount of used ash, the concentrations of Zn and Pb in as-received fly ash and the pH of the solution of the final materials. The inert powder, obtained after the stabilization, is a new eco-material, that is promising to be used as filler in new sustainable composite materials.

scholarly journals Biomethane Production from Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Selected Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) with Sewage Sludge: Effect of the Inoculum to Substrate Ratio (ISR) and Mixture Composition on Process Performances

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13048
Author(s):  
Santo Fabio Corsino ◽  
Michele Torregrossa ◽  
Gaspare Viviani
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Methane Production ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Methane Yield ◽  
Organic Fraction ◽  
Mixture Ratio ◽  
Substrate Ratio

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inoculum to substrate ratio (ISR) and the mixture ratio between organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and sewage sludge (SS) on the methane production potential achievable from anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD). Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) assays at mesophilic temperature were used to determine the best AcoD configuration for maximizing methane yield and production rate, as well as to address possible synergistic effects. The maximum methane yield was observed at ISR of 1 and 60% OFMSW :40% SS as co-digestion mixture, whereas the highest methane production rate was achieved at ISR of 2 with the same mixture ratio (207 mL/gVS/d). Synergistic effects were highlighted in the mixtures having OFMSW below 60%, determining an increase of approximately 40% in methane production than the OFMSW and SS digestion as a sole substrate. The experimental data demonstrated that co-digestion of OFMSW and SS resulted in an increase in the productivity of methane than anaerobic digestion using the sole substrates, producing higher yields or production rates while depending on the ISR and the mixture ratio.

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