Sustainable energy generation: Assessing the potential of sewage sludge and polyethylene-based fuel for energy applications

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989100%3A27230%2F25%3A10258554" target="_blank" >RIV/61989100:27230/25:10258554 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/61989100:27730/25:10258554
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352186425004274" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352186425004274</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2025.104441" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.eti.2025.104441</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Sustainable energy generation: Assessing the potential of sewage sludge and polyethylene-based fuel for energy applications
Original language description
This study explored the potential of using sewage sludge (SS) and polyethylene (PE) waste as alternative fuels within a circular economy framework. SS, characterized by a high-water content and the presence of heavy metals, and PE, a byproduct of the automotive industry with a high calorific value, were pelletized and co-incinerated in a fluidized bed combustor. The primary objective of this study was to assess the energy recovery potential and environmental impact of these materials individually and in a 1:1 blend. Life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology was employed to evaluate the environmental footprint, focusing on pollutant emissions and energy consumption during incineration. The results indicated that the co-incineration of SS and PE significantly increased the low heating value of the fuel, enhancing its competitiveness as an energy source. However, this process also led to a notable increase in pollutant emissions, particularly NOx and SO2. Despite these challenges, this study demonstrates the feasibility of developing a sustainable alternative fuel from SS and PE, contributing to waste reduction and energy recovery in line with circular economic principles.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20303 - Thermodynamics

Project
<a href="/en/project/EH22_008%2F0004631" target="_blank" >EH22_008/0004631: Materials and technologies for sustainable development</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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