Naslov
Flexibility of mechanical biological treatment plants

Autori
Plavac, Bojan ; Sutlović, Igor ; Filipan, Veljko

Izvornik
Technical Gazette (1330-3651) 23 (2016), 6; 1871-1877

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
compost, MBT, RDF/SRF, waste hierarchy

Sažetak
Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) of waste represents a series of mechanical and biological processes which have the purpose to reduce the amount of waste that is placed on a landfill. In accordance to the ‘hierarchy of waste’ defined by the EU Waste Framework Directive, waste disposal to landfill represents the least desirable option. Considering the MBT process, the input component is a Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and output component consist of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), compost and possibly the materials suitable for recycling. The quality of output components depends on the input waste composition. More efficient separate collection leads decreases capcity and complexity of MBT facilities. RDF offers the possibility of energy recovery from the part of such separated fractions. MBT technology does not solve the problem of harmful substances residual in MSW narrowing the application of compost obtained by the biological treatment and requiring additional treatment of flue gases from RDF combustion. Comparison of the composition of untreated MSW and RDF obtained by the MBT process is also presented in the paper.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne tehničke znanosti

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