IWWG - International Waste Working Group is a non-profit association that aims to provide a forum to encourage economic and ecological waste management world-wide and to promote scientific advancement in the field
Energy and environmental management protocols of an agrocombined system for biogas production from biomass waste: the experience of the project Italy-Tunisia VEDe.R
F. Ardente, M. Cellura, F. Di Blasi, M. Fontana, M. Mistretta
biogas from biomass waste, energy and environmental management systems
A1 - ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION AND VALORISATION
Optimal planning of wet waste collection: the case of Genova municipality
F. Laureri, R. Minciardi, M. Robba, A. Ruocco
recycling, waste management, optimization
A1 - ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION AND VALORISATION
A proposed framework of food waste collection and recycling for renewable biogas fuel production in Hong Kong
I.M.C. Lo, K.S. Woon
biogas fuel, food waste, separation and collection, waste valorization
A1 - ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION AND VALORISATION
First and second generation valorisation of wastes and residues occurring in the food supply chain
S. Kusch, C.C. Udenigwe, M. Gottardo, F. Micolucci, C. Cavinato
Moroccan digester heated by a photovoltaic system for energy recovery from poultry waste
E. Ouahid, M.E. Afilal
digester, photovoltaic system, energy recovery, poultry waste
A4 - AD OF DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES I
Palm oil waste as a source of green energy
H. Hashim, W.S. Ho, J.S. Lim, C.T. Lee, M.F. Mohamad Shukery, S. Ashina, S. Diego, C.S. Ho
renewable energy, palm oil, sustainability
A4 - AD OF DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES I
The anaerobic co-digestion of sheep bedding and >=50% cattle manure increases biogas production and improves biofertilizer quality
T. Cestonaro, M. Sarolli Silva de Mendonça Costa, L.A. de Mendonça Costa, M.A. Teofilo Rozatti, D. Ceri Pereira, H. Eisten Francisconi Lorin, L. José Carneiro
rice husk, lignocellulosic residue, organic matter, multivariate analysis, batch system
A4 - AD OF DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES I
Preliminary work on optimisation of a pilot-scale anaerobic digester for the treatment of leachate
Time variation of the biomass fraction in municipal solid waste estimated by the 14C method – Based on consecutive sampling
Y. Fujimoto, Y. Hirai, S. Sakai
biomass carbon fraction, 14C, gas sampling, municipal solid waste
B3 - BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION
Pilot scale demonstration of catalytic syngas cleaning for ethanol production from biomass
K. Magrini, W. Jablonski, M. Yung, J. Olstad, Y. Parent, S. Deutch
biomass gasification, ethanol synthesis, catalytic syngas cleaning, biomass tar reforming
B3 - BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION
Mediterranean lignocellulosic feedstocks for biofuels production: bioethanol 2nd generation
K. Zaafouri, L.A. Fernández Guelfo, C.J. Álvarez-gallego, I.L. Romero Garcia, S. Villasclaras, F. Ben Chaabane, K. Aboudi, J. Fernández Rodriguez, S.I. Olivares Merino, M. Hamdi
Composting of organic fraction of municipal solid waste: a pilot plant in Maxixe District, Mozambique
C. Collivignarelli, A. Perteghella, M. Vaccari
composting, OFMSW, compost quality, Mozambique
B5 - BIOLOGICAL WTE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Environmental benefits of valorising cattle manure for household cooking energy in Uganda
C. Okello, S. Pindozzi, S. Faugno, L. Boccia
life cycle assessment, biogas, bioenergy, Uganda
B5 - BIOLOGICAL WTE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Anaerobic digestion of bio-degradable materials as a source for biogas production in Iskandar, Malaysia
C.T. Lee, W.S. Ho, J.S. Lim, H. Hashim, R.K.Y. Goh, C.S. Ho
biogas, organic waste management, profit, carbon mitigation, Iskandar Malaysia
B5 - BIOLOGICAL WTE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Barriers in the implementation of biomass and biowaste technologies for energy production in Tanzania and Uganda
F. Schwarz
renewable energy, ethanol, barriers, sugar industry, Sub-Saharan Africa
B5 - BIOLOGICAL WTE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Adsorption characteristics of Cd(II) and Pb(II) onto coconut shell biochar and coconut shell activated carbon as media for permeable reactive barriers in Sri Lanka
G.N. Paranavithana, B.G.N. Sewwandi, T. Saito, K. Kawamoto
biogas, waste, hydrogenous fuel, fuel cells, systems of autonomous power supply, electric and heat energy production, energy efficiency, off-grid power systems
B8 - LANDFILL GAS GENERATION AND PROCESS CONTROL
Impacts of aerobic and anaerobic biodegradation on the heat budget for landfills operating in Northern climates
D. Megalla, P.J. Van Geel, A. Gladish, B. Gunay
landfill, waste, heat generation, aerobic degradation, anaerobic degradation, temperature, model
B8 - LANDFILL GAS GENERATION AND PROCESS CONTROL
Initial biodegradation characteristics of livestock carcass under different operational conditions: results from lysimeter studied
J.-K. Kim, J.-M. Choi, Y.-C. Cho, S.-K. Han, J.-H. Song, J. Park, C.-Y. Lee
Semi-continuous co-digestion of microalgae and representative mix of sewage sludge
J. Olsson, T. Forkman, E. Nehrenheim, S. Schwede, E. Thorin
co-digestion, microalgae, dewaterability
D2 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES I
Investing in biogas: incentives schemes vs market prices, from deployment to development?
C. D'Alpaos, D. Banzato
incentives, uncertainty, irreversibility, optimal sizing and investment timing
D2 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES I
The LIFE programme and energy sustainability
C. De La Paz
environment, European Union, funding
D2 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES I
MSW fractions availability for energy recovery in future cities in Finland and in Germany
M. Särkilahti, J. Rahkonen, M. Palmroth, N. Miettinen, J. Rintala
MSW, energy recovery, future cities, Finland, Germany
D2 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES I
Landfill minimization and material recovery via waste gasification in a new waste management scheme
N. Tanigaki, Y. Ishida, M. Osada
gasification, waste to energy, municipal solid waste, melting, final landfill, material recovery
D2 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES I
Next generation manure technology – Waste to energy and environmental revenues
W.G. Simmons
anaerobic digester, biogas, waste-to-energy, electricity generation, energy efficiency, innovative environmental treatment system, renewable energy credits, renewable energy portfolio, climate action reserve, carbon credits
D3 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES II
Spatial issues when optimising waste treatment and energy systems – A Danish case study
A.R. Pizarro, M. Münster, S. Petrovic, H. Ravn
energy, systems, waste, management, network, model
D3 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES II
Material and energy flow analysis of the Swiss waste management system
M. Haupt, C. Vadenbo, S. Hellweg
material flow analysis, energy flow analysis, municipal solid waste, recycling, substitution
D3 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES II
Analysis of future urban energy systems based on official strategies and policies: the role of bioenergy
N. Miettinen, T. Kurka, M. Sarkilahti, J. Rahkonen, J. Rintala
bioenergy, municipal energy strategies, EU's 2020 energy targets
D3 - RECOVERY OF ENERGY FROM WASTE - CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES II
Farms of the future: seeking agricultural energy independence
W.G. Simmons
bioenergy production, technological advances, agricultural productivity, Food-Water-Energy Nexus, Arable Land, global requirements, climatology, urbanization, energy harvesting
D4 - WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Physical compositions of municipal solid waste in China: national perspective
B. Gu, H. Wang, J. Bi
municipal solid waste, physical compositions, uncertainties, China
D4 - WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Barriers for zero waste implementation in developing countries
S. Mazo-Nix
zero waste, developing countries, recovery, recycling, disposal
D4 - WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Options for implementing municipal solid waste greenhouse gases abatement projects in developing countries
S. Mazo-Nix
Greenhouse Gases, methane, abatement, developing countries, municipal solid waste
D4 - WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
A paradigm shift in the development of Integrated Waste Management Plans (IWMPs) in South Africa, in order to achieve Chapter 3, Section 11 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)
T. Mandigora, M. Mogotsi
Waste Act, integrated waste management plans (IWMPS), waste to energy projects, South Africa
D4 - WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Analysis of current situation in municipal waste management and implementation of decision support software in Astana, Kazakhstan
V. Inglezakis, L. Rojas, J. Kim, K. Moustakas, A. Aitbekova, A. Ismailova, G. Shorakyzy, A. Kystauova, A.A. Abirov, N.S. Serikbayev
municipal solid waste, waste management, decision support tool, Astana, Kazakhistan
D5 - QUALITY AND TREATMENT OF SYNGAS
Biosyngas conversion by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: experimental results and multi-scale simulation of a PBR with high Fe loaded supported catalysts
A. Comazzi, C. Pirola, C.L. Bianchi, F. Galli, F. Manenti
Reforming of MSW pyrolysis volatile on their char and the change of syngas
N. Wang, D.Z. Chen, P.J. He, X.B. Ma
volatile reforming, MSW pyrolysis, char, syngas
D5 - QUALITY AND TREATMENT OF SYNGAS
Compared performance of hyperthermophilic hollow fiber membrane and gas lift bioreactors inoculated with pure carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans culture for syngas upgrading into hydrogen
R. Cimpoia, Y. Zhao, M. Haddad, S.R. Guiot
syngas, hydrogen. hollow fiber membrane, gas lift bioreactors
D5 - QUALITY AND TREATMENT OF SYNGAS
Tarless gas from biomass via two-stage thermal conversion
V.F. Kosov, V.A. Lavrenov, V.M. Zaitchenko
biomass conversion, pyrolysis, syngas
D6 - THERMAL TREATMENTS EXPERIENCES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Agricultural waste as energy source: a technology to exploit rice husk in effective-improved-cookstoves
F. Vitali, A. Perteghella, M. Pilotelli, M. Vaccari
appropriate technology, cookstove research, energy access, rice husk, waste biomass
D6 - THERMAL TREATMENTS EXPERIENCES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Degradation of biodegradable infectious hazardous wastes from hospitals by using a thermal composting process
M.A. López Zavala
biodegradable infectious hazardous wastes, inhibition/elimination of pathogens, respirometry tests, thermal composting process
D6 - THERMAL TREATMENTS EXPERIENCES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Recovering energy from municipal solid waste in Brazil – Potential situation and current reality
M.R. Berríos-Godoy
municipal solid waste, recovering, energy, selected, collecting, Brazilian waste
D7 - ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY IN WM SYSTEMS
The Nigerian wood waste: a renewable and dependable fuel option for electricity production
K. Oluoti, G. Megwai, A. Pettersson, T. Richards
wood waste, renewable energy, mini-grid, power technologies, Nigeria
D7 - ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY IN WM SYSTEMS
An indicator to assess the environmental and economic sustainability of integrated MSW management systems
Study on burning of oil palm residue with elevated potassium content in a conical fluidized bed using alternative bed materials for preventing bed agglomeration
P. Ninduangdee, V.I. Kuprianov
palm kernel shell, fluidized-bed combustion, alternative bed materials, combustion and emission performance, time-domain bed behavior
E2 - LCA OF THERMAL WTE SYSTEMS
Life Cycle Assessment of bio-SNG production from novel waste gasification
C. Tagliaferri, S. Evangelisti, P. Lettieri, R. Taylor, C. Chapman
Bio-SNG, LCA, waste gasification
E2 - LCA OF THERMAL WTE SYSTEMS
Waste-To-Energy: evaluation of the environmental sustainability for different plant sizes and cogeneration rates
L. Lombardi, E.A. Carnevale, A. Corti
waste-to-energy, cogeneration, energy efficiency, Life Cycle Assessment
E2 - LCA OF THERMAL WTE SYSTEMS
The environmental performance of plasma gasification within the framework of enhanced landfill mining: a Life Cycle Assessment study
M. Danthurebandara, I. Vanderreydt, K. Van Acker
enhanced landfill mining, plasma gasification, life cycle assessment
E2 - LCA OF THERMAL WTE SYSTEMS
Life Cycle Assessment of landfilling of two different types of RDF thermal treatment bottom ash
M. Di Gianfilippo, G. Costa, S. Pantini, F. Lombardi, E. Allegrini, T.F. Astrup
E3 - WORKSHOP - WTE PERSPECTIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The evolution of waste-to-energy in South African local municipalities
M. Afrika, T. Letete
waste-to-energy, municipalities
E4 - ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM SEWAGE SLUDGE
Comparative study of the impact of different sewage sludge treatment process configurations on extracellular polymeric substance and soluble microbial products in sewage sludge
Fractionation and characterization of liquid digestate from food and kitchen waste digestion
F. Lü, T. Cai, L.M. Shao, P.J. He
anaerobic digestion, digestate, slurry
POSTER SESSION
3rd generation bioethanol production from microalgae isolated from slaughterhouse wastewater
F. Saïdane-Bchir, A. El Falleh, E. Ghabbarou, M. Hamdi
microalgae bioethanol, fermentation
POSTER SESSION
A decision support tool for sustainable municipal solid waste storage, discharge and collection services in crisis affected countries
G. Perkoulidis, C. Karkanias, D. Rossios, N. Moussiopoulos
solid waste, storage, discharge, collection, services, crisis countries
POSTER SESSION
Correlation between biomass fuel and slagging in the combustion chamber as well as formation of deposits on heat exchanger surfaces using the example of the BMHP Plant Pforzheim, Germany
G. Pfrang- Stotz, J. Reichelt, B. Bergfeldt, H. Seifert, M. Seitz, S. Ruck
biomass fuel, slagging in the combustion chamber, deposits on heat exchanger surfaces, key numbers for the evaluation of biomass fuels
POSTER SESSION
Thermal analysis on pyrolysis and combustion of biomass and sewage sludge with evolved gas analysis
G. Stravinskas, N. Striūgas
thermal analysis, sewage sludge, evolved gas analysis
POSTER SESSION
Fine grain separation for the production of biomass fuel from mixed municipal solid waste
H. Giani, B. Borchers, S. Kaufeld, A. Feil, T. Pretz
fine grain separation, biomass fuel, municipal solid waste, mechanical biological treatment, Landfill Directive, sieving, density separation
POSTER SESSION
Effect of short-period resting operation on microorganism accumulation in anaerobic digestion
Autoclave and microwave pre-treatments to enhance anaerobic digestion of different lignocellulosic organic fractions of municipal solid waste – A pilot scale study
I. Pecorini, F. Baldi, E.A. Carnevale, A. Corti
anaerobic digestion pretreatments, microwave, organic fractions of municipal solid waste
POSTER SESSION
Cultivation of microalgae Chlorella minutissima in culture medium with cassava wastewater for biomass production, protein and lipids
I.A. Borghetti, J.C. Carvalho, J.A. Vieira Costa, C. Rodrigues, M. Borges, P. Habibi, R.A.P. Faria, C.R. Soccol
The determination of anaerobic biodegradability and organic fractionation of agricultural byproducts by biochemical methane potential assay using double first-order kinetic model
Waste management of building construction from the works for World Cup 2014 in Porto Alegre – Brazil and sustainable solution to organic waste generated during the event
N.R. Marcilio, A.M.S. Pereira, D. Caldeira, L.E. Da Rosa
construction waste, organic waste, Brazil, World Cup
POSTER SESSION
Solid waste incineration of the footwear industry in Southern Brazil
N.R. Marcilio, A.M.S. Pereira, M. Godinho, B.M. Wenzel
waste incineration, footwear industry, Southern Brazil
POSTER SESSION
Flash pyrolysis of footwear materials in a vertical lab scale reactor
P. Martinez, E. Bañón, A.N. García, M. León, A. Marcilla
An appraisal of energy potential of crop residue and animal dung through anaerobic co-digestion process in Pakistan
R.B. Mahar, A.R. Sahito, D. Yue
energy potential, crop residue, animal dung, anaerobic co-digestion, specific methane potential
POSTER SESSION
Pay-as-you-throw: modern pilot application in Greece
S. Kontogianni, C. Karkanias, A. Malamakis, E. Feleki, L. Somakos, K. Aravossis, N. Moussiopoulos
pay as you throw, waste management, payt
POSTER SESSION
Application of TBBPA-containing waste plastics in energy – efficient recycling of metallurgical dust
S. Oleszek, M. Grabda, E. Shibata, T. Nakamura
waste BFRS-plastics, EAF dust, simultaneous recycling, zinc, lead, iron separation
POSTER SESSION
The potential of electricity production using the Caruaru (Brazil) sewage treatment station biogas
S. Peres, M.A.P. Palha, A. Freire jr., T.D. Caires, L.H.P. Silva
biogas, sewage, methane production, sewage treatment station, electricity production
POSTER SESSION
The European Project Life12 ENV/IT/356 “Resafe”: innovative fertilizer from urban waste, bio-char and farm residues as substitute of chemical fertilizers