Energy Valorisation of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge through Thermal Gasification: An Economic Perspective
The technical-economic analysis was carried out for the production of sludge-derived fuel from a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The baseline for the analysis consists of a sludge drying plant, processing 6 m<sup>3</sup> of sludge per day and producing a total of about 1 m&l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/52/1/3 |
| Summary: | The technical-economic analysis was carried out for the production of sludge-derived fuel from a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The baseline for the analysis consists of a sludge drying plant, processing 6 m<sup>3</sup> of sludge per day and producing a total of about 1 m<sup>3</sup> of combustible material with 8% of moisture and a higher calorific power of 18.702 MJ/kg. The transformation of biofuel into energy translates into an electricity production of about 108 kW per 100 kg of sludge. The project in the baseline scenario demonstrated feasibility with a payback time of about six years. |
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| ISSN: | 2504-3900 |