Air emissions in waste to energy (W2E) plants

Along with waste minimization techniques and recycling measures, waste to energy (W2E) plants play a considerable role in reaching the goals of waste management. Recovery of energy and valuable products from wastes through W2E process essentially depends on efficient management and control of air pollutants emitted in various steps of the W2E process. In this manuscript, major air pollutants emitted from W2E plants with associated health effects, classical and innovative air pollution control (APC) technologies used in W2E plants along with the advantages and disadvantages are reviewed. The scope of this contribution is limited to discuss the efficient management and control of air emissions in W2E plants rather than the overall W2E process. [GRAPHICS] .

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This manuscript reviews the major air pollutants emitted from W2E plants and their associated health effects, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of classical and innovative air pollution control technologies used in W2E plants.