Evaluation of energy recovery and CO2 reduction potential in Japan through integrated waste and utility management |
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Authors: | M. Horio S. Shigeto M. Shiga |
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Affiliation: | 1. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), BASE, 2-24-16, Naka-machi, Koganei-City, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan;2. Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 18F Risona-MARUHA Bldg., 1-1-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, Japan;3. Pacific Consultants Co. Ltd., 1-7-5, Sekido, Tama-shi, Tokyo, 206-8550, Japan;1. Dipartimento di Chimica e Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Sassari, via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy;2. Dipartimento di Farmacia—Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Bari—A. Moro, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy;1. Academy for Global Leadership, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-S6-17, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan;2. National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-8506, Japan;3. Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency, K''s Gobancho 9F,7,Gobancho, Ghiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0076, Japan;1. Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samutprakarn 10540, Thailand;2. Extreme Conditions Physics Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;3. ThEP Center, CHE, 328 Si-Ayuttaya Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;4. Large-Scale Simulation Research Laboratory, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand;1. Centro de Estudio de Química Aplicada, Facultad de Química-Farmacia, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Santa Clara, 54830, Villa Clara, Cuba;2. Unit of Computer-Aided Molecular “Biosilico” Discovery and Bioinformatic Research (CAMD-BIR Unit), Faculty of Chemistry-Pharmacy, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas, Santa Clara, 54830, Villa Clara, Cuba;3. Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat de València, E-46100, Burjassot, Spain;4. Institut Universitari de Ciència Molecular, Universitat de València, Edifici d''Instituts de Paterna, P.O. Box 22085, E-46071, València, Spain;5. Centro para el Desarrollo de la Investigacion Cientifica (CEDIC) and Fundación Moisés Bertoni/Laboratorios Díaz Gill, Pai Perez 265 casi Mariscal Estigarribia, Asuncion, Paraguay;6. Centro de Información y Gestión Tecnológica, Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA), 65100, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba;7. Departamento de Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, UCM, Pza. Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain;8. Enviromental and Computational Chemistry Group, Facultad de Química Farmacéutica, Universidad de Cartagena,Cartagena de Indias, Bolivar, Colombia;1. Cardno ChemRisk, LLC, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA;2. Cardno ChemRisk, LLC, San Francisco, CA, USA;3. Cardno ENTRIX, Houston, TX, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper examines the potential of integrated waste and utility power management over the mid-term planning horizon in Japan. Energy recovery and CO2 emission reduction were estimated under two situations: (1) energy recovery efforts within the current waste management/power generation framework and (2) integrated waste management with sewage treatment systems and electric power industries. Scenario simulation results showed that under the current policy framework it is not feasible to achieve large energy recovery and CO2 emission reduction, while the integrated waste management scenarios show the potential of large energy recovery which is equivalent to about an 18 million t-CO2 emission reduction. The utilization of dry wastes for power generation at existing fossil power stations is significant in achieving the result. We also consider the effects of the ‘CO2 emission per GW generated’ for electric power generation on the total CO2 emission reduction because it varies by country and assumptions selected. Although this research did not include an economic analysis, based on estimated CO2 emissions and energy recovery, the integrated scenarios indicate a large potential in countries that have high dependence of fossil power generation and relatively low power generation efficiency. |
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