scholarly journals Economic and Operational Feasibility Analysis of Solid Waste Minimization Projects

Author(s):  
Matthew J.

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 289-295
Author(s):  
Saleh Al-Muzaini

The Shuaiba Industrial Area (SIA) is located about 50 km south of Kuwait City. It accommodates most of the large-scale industries in Kuwait. The total area of the SIA (both eastern and western sectors) is about 22.98 million m2. Fifteen plants are located in the eastern sector and 23 in the western sector, including two petrochemical companies, three refineries, two power plants, a melamine company, an industrial gas corporation, a paper products company and, two steam electricity generating stations, in addition to several other industries. Therefore, only 30 percent of the land in the SIA's eastern sector and 70 percent of land in the SIA's western sector is available for future expansion. Presently, industries in the SIA generate approximately 204,000 t of solid waste. With future development in the industries in the SIA, the estimated quantities will reach 240,000 t. The Shuaiba Area Authority (SAA), a governmental regulatory body responsible for planning and development in the SIA, has recognized the problem of solid waste and has developed an industrial waste minimization program. This program would help to reduce the quantity of waste generated within the SIA and thereby reduce the cost of waste management. This paper presents a description of the waste minimization program and how it is to be implemented by major petroleum companies. The protocols employed in the waste minimization program are detailed.





Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6061
Author(s):  
Stanisław Małecki ◽  
Krzysztof Gargul ◽  
Marek Warzecha ◽  
Grzegorz Stradomski ◽  
Artur Hutny ◽  
...  

A highly effective method of the processing of steelmaking dust in an arc-resistant furnace has been presented. The aim of the research was to investigate the possibility of processing steelmaking dust in terms of waste minimization and selective recovery of valuable components. For this purpose, an electric arc resistance furnace was used. Granulated steelmaking dust with reducer (coal dust) was the input material. The products of the process are zinc oxide, iron alloy and slag, with properties meeting high ecological requirements. The technology does not generate solid waste. Zinc recovery is over 99% and iron recovery over 98%. The content of heavy metals (Zn + Pb + Cu) in glassy slag is below 0.2%, which ensures very low leachability.





2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadi Kafi Mallak ◽  
Mohd Bakri Ishak ◽  
Ahmad Fariz Mohamad ◽  
Sabrina Abdullah


2004 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.K.H. Choy ◽  
D.C.K. Ko ◽  
W.-H. Cheung ◽  
J.S.C. Fung ◽  
D.C.W. Hui ◽  
...  


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