scholarly journals From a Vision to a Necessity – from a Necessity to a Vision. Thermal Waste Processing Plants - Case Study: Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 471 ◽  
pp. 112005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Wrobel
Keyword(s):  
Waste Processing ◽  
Processing Plants

The Traceability of Construction and Demolition Waste in Flanders via Blockchain Technology: A Match Made in Heaven?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-369
Author(s):  
Jonas Voorter ◽  
Christof Koolen
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Legal Case ◽  
Made In

Abstract The construction sector plays a crucial role in the transition to a circular economy and a more sustainable society. With this objective in mind, Flanders – the Dutch speaking part of Belgium – makes use of a traceability procedure for construction and demolition waste in order to guarantee that value can be derived from downstream waste processing activities. This article takes this traceability procedure as a legal case study and examines if the use of blockchain technology could lead to even stronger supply chains, better data management, and, more generally, a smoother transition to circular practices in the construction sector.

Addressing the CSG–LNG economic challenge with surface engineering solutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Nigel Hough
Keyword(s):  
Surface Engineering ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Engineering Teams ◽  
Infrastructure Design ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
The Status ◽  
Phase Surface ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Base Design

Since 2014, Australia’s LNG producers have seen a significant reduction in LNG price. To support ongoing profitability, the Australian CSG–LNG industry must reduce the cost of the additional surface infrastructure required to sustain gas production to their LNG processing plants. This paper explores how engineers can assist the Australian CSG–LNG industry to reduce the cost of that sustain phase surface infrastructure. Through use of a case study, this paper concludes that the ability of the engineer to significantly reduce costs through detailed design optimisation and project execution are limited. To significantly lower costs, the engineer must be mandated to review and challenge the established upstream infrastructure design as part of a revisited concept select stage. The revisited concept select stage should consider a philosophy that initially provides infrastructure with only the minimum functionality and capacity to ensure safe transfer of production fluids into the gathering networks. For any particular well, modular additions could be made to that infrastructure, if economically justified, based on the known performance of that well. Through use of a minimal cost base design that is flexible and expandable, the engineer can allow for the unique performance of any particular well or field section without subjecting the project to the high cost of providing unnecessary infrastructure on each well. To support the recommended approach, small and knowledgeable engineering teams who are willing to challenge the status quo and incorporate lessons from present operations will be required.

scholarly journals GIS-based modelling of odour emitted from the waste processing plant: case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 00085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Sόwka ◽  
Agnieszka Grzelka ◽  
Yaroslav Bezyk ◽  
Urszula Miller
Keyword(s):  
Processing Plant ◽  
Waste Processing

Supply chain analysis of e-waste processing plants in developing countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Baidya ◽  
Biswajit Debnath ◽  
Sadhan Kumar Ghosh ◽  
Seung-Whee Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
Waste Management System ◽  
Processing Plants

e-Waste is generated at the staggering rate of 6.1 kg per person. In 2016, 44.7 million tonnes was generated globally, and the amount is estimated to reach 52 million tonnes annually by 2021. The management of this huge quantity of e-waste is a major problem across the world, primarily in developing countries. An effective e-waste management system is linked to the sustainability of e-waste processing plants, and currently it is plagued with different supply chain network (SCN) issues. To address the issues and challenges of SCN, there is a need to prioritize and address the constructs. The study thus combines two multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) tools, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and quality function deployment, to prioritize the constructs identified from literature and supported by field studies. The house of quality (HOQ) has been used for analyzing different stakeholders’ requirements. The degree of importance for HOQ-1 has been derived using the AHP tool. The study revealed the most intriguing issues and challenges of e-waste processing plants considering the requirements of different stakeholders. The results showed formal collection, storage, semi-informal collection, and e-waste quality to be the major issues of processing plants. The findings obtained from MCDM analysis have been validated though two case studies in India and China. If the results obtained are applied to the existing e-waste SCN, a holistic e-waste management system can be achieved for developing countries.

scholarly journals Cooking gas (LPG) Distribution to Rivers State Homes, Case Study: Choba Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 77-84
Author(s):  
Azubuike H. Amadi ◽  
Gogo-Isaiah E. Uneh ◽  
Onaivi C. Ene ◽  
Franklin C. Onwa ◽  
Djoï N. André
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Gas Processing ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Strategic Position ◽  
Rivers State

Liquefied Petroleum Gas has proved to be an essential source of fuel through the mild blue glowing flame it produces on ignition in the presence of oxygen. This source of heat has made it suitable for use as cooking gas. Various developed countries have been able to transport gas to homes for heating of homes and as cooking gas using grids while considering environmental conditions specific to that country. This study unveils a distribution mechanism for effectively transporting cooking gas safely to homes in Rivers State. This gas distribution plan is a one supplier strategy which could be government or private owned. Choba community was used as a choice case study because of its strategic position. Also, the gas properties such as RVP, Pressure and Temperature were analyzed together with the pipe properties. The project impacts on the major environmental components of the study area were assessed and considered. The distribution routes considered locations of present gas processing plants in Rivers State and optimized routes for transport was introduced. Local terminals to ease distribution, monitoring and safety were also included. The economic analysis of this study will show how the distribution of cooking gas to homes can increase the utilization of Nigerian gas and improve the benefits from Nigerian gas in the next 10 years.

scholarly journals Automated Waste Transfer System using Dedicated Corridor in Cities

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 3729-3734
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Tunneling System ◽  
Control Centre ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Conveyor Belts ◽  
Waste Transfer

The Waste disposal techniques have become quite old for the modern period lately. The transfer of waste from the waste bins in the localities through the use of compactor trucks needs to be changed. It stands low on the efficiency scale. This can be improved by Channelizing waste through a separate corridor. The idea is to channelize the waste underground by using belt conveyor systems. The waste collector bins in the localities will be joined to the main conveyor heavy duty belts by small conveyor belts to move the waste. This waste will be taken to the waste processing plants by the belts fixed underground. The waste collector bins will be equipped with the pressure plates and will be connected to the network. As soon as the bin is full, it will send the information to the control centre. The operator at the centre can empty the bin by clicking a button. This will help to live monitor the waste and move it as soon as possible. The waste which is channelized can be easily segregated at the end where it enters the waste processing plant. Segregation of the waste will allow us to reuse the recyclable materials which most of the time are dumped in the landfills. The idea is to eliminate the Compactor Trucks as they cause pollution and congestion. Also many a times, waste materials are dropped out from the truck while carrying them to the processing plants which affects the riders behind it. The smoke from the trucks is dark and sooty which are the main causes for the lung diseases. Whereas the belt driven system will work on electricity. This energy can be harnessed by renewable energy resources or by power plants where the efficiency is the highest. The concept of underground tunneling in a well-planned layout is needed for laying of the sewer lines as they require heavy earth digging. Hence this underground waste transfer tunneling system can also be well established during the sewer line excavation work and can be implemented for the new smart cities which are going to be built. The efficient functioning of this system will save fuel, energy, time and creates an ecofriendly environment by cutting the carbon footprint.

scholarly journals DAYA DUKUNG LINGKUNGAN TERKAIT PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH BATIK DI KAMPUNG BATIK GIRILOYO, KABUPATEN BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
I Gusti Ayu Dwi Muliasari ◽  
Widiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Well Water ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Production Increase

Title: Carrying Capacity Related to Batik Waste Processing in Giriloyo Batik Village, Bantul District, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta is one of the areas in Indonesia that still maintains its cultural heritage, one of the cultural heritages that is still a source of pride is Batik. This cultural heritage is increasingly in demand by many people because of its very diverse motives and usually these batik motifs describe the characteristics of an area so that they can be used as souvenirs. This higher market demand has made batik production increase, causing new problems, namely environmental pollution as a result of the waste of batik making itself. The purpose of this study was to determine how to dispose of batik waste in Kampung Batik Giriloyo, Yogyakarta, and to analyze its impact on environmental quality. This research uses qualitative research methods with a case study approach. The results showed that some of the batik home producers still dispose of their waste directly into the river, some of them dispose of it in wells without filtration, and some have disposal sites that meet standards. Discharge in the river results in dirty river water and causes the fish in it to die. Direct dumping into the soil causes the surrounding plants to die. Meanwhile, disposal in soil wells without filtration causes soil contamination and there is a concern that it will contaminate nearby well water.

scholarly journals MAIN TRENDS OF FORMATION OF WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS. DIGITALIZATION AND AUTOMATION IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.I. Sobchinskij ◽  
◽  
M.G. Zharkova ◽  
A.V. Olshevskaya ◽  
V.S. Chegge
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Design Automation ◽  
Industrial Design ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
Industrial Architecture ◽  
Processing Plants

The project distinguishes specific of industrial architecture and particularly waste recycling plants. Evoluted tendentions of form-creating, common to this kind of structures, further instruments to attain architectural expression, constructive robustness, energy efficiency, economical practicality and ergonomic accommodation. Based on the results of the analysis of the process and principles of shaping this type of structures, the possibility of design automation is described.

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