Environmental potential analysis of co-processing waste in cement kilns

Authors

  • Anton Kleshchov State Higher Education Institution “Kyiv Electromechanical College” Povitroflotskyi ave., 35, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03037, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9412-4156
  • Dirk Hengevoss University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Hofackerstrasse, 30, Muttenz, Switzerland, 4132, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3270-7882
  • Oleg Terentiev National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Peremohy ave., 37, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2523-2804
  • Christoph Hugi University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Hofackerstrasse, 30, Muttenz, Switzerland, 4132, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3035-9327
  • Artem Safiants National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Peremohy ave., 37, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03056 Institute of Engineering Thermophysics of National academy of sciences of Ukraine Zhelyabova str., 2а, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03057, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4276-6947
  • Andrii Vorfolomeiev National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Peremohy ave., 37, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5789-5149

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2019.176942

Keywords:

co-processing, resource saving, cement industry, greenhouse gas emissions, key barriers

Abstract

The technology of waste co-processing in cement kilns has proven to be a reliable, efficient and convenient method of waste disposal (domestic and industrial). However, countries around the world face the following key barriers to the implementation of the technology of waste co-processing in cement kilns: fuzzy legislation, lack of financial support, public acceptance, etc. These barriers can be partially eliminated by the measures proposed in this study.

In addition, waste sorting and processing are often not carried out systematically. National and international cement companies operate modern cement kilns which could substitute a part of their fossil fuel and raw material with suitable waste streams to be co-processed. Co-processing non-recyclable waste is often a valid option to close loops towards circular economy. This technology is widely used in different European countries, but with different environmental impacts. Therefore, it is important to investigate the environmental potential of this technology, which is variable for different waste morphology conditions.

The potential benefits of the technology of solid waste co-processing in cement kilns are investigated. The methodology of estimation of greenhouse gas emissions for biogenic emissions in determining the benefits and environmental potential of the technology is applied. The example of the Ukrainian cement industry identified the possibility of: reducing the anthracite coal consumption in clinker production up to 262 kt/a; preventing up to 284 ktCO2eq/a emissions from coal substitution. For the waste management sector, the potential of co-processing is identified: MSW disposal up to 1,213 ktMSW/a; prevention of greenhouse gas emissions up to 111 ktCO2eq/a in landfills. These findings are important in a number of countries, as the key barriers to co-processing in cement kilns are related. Environmental analysis results and proposed measures to avoid the identified key barriers to technology implementation can be applied to many countries

Author Biographies

Anton Kleshchov, State Higher Education Institution “Kyiv Electromechanical College” Povitroflotskyi ave., 35, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03037

PhD, Lecturer

Dirk Hengevoss, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Hofackerstrasse, 30, Muttenz, Switzerland, 4132

Research Associate in Sustainable Resource Management

School of Life Sciences FHNW

Institute for Ecopreneurship

Oleg Terentiev, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Peremohy ave., 37, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03056

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Department of Electromechanical Equipment of Energy Intensive Industries

Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management

Christoph Hugi, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland Hofackerstrasse, 30, Muttenz, Switzerland, 4132

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Lecturer in Sustainability and Development

School of Life Sciences FHNW

Institute for Ecopreneurship

Artem Safiants, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Peremohy ave., 37, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03056 Institute of Engineering Thermophysics of National academy of sciences of Ukraine Zhelyabova str., 2а, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03057

PhD

Department of Nuclear Power Stations and Engineering Thermal Physics

Department of Heat-Physical Problems of Heat Supply Systems

Andrii Vorfolomeiev, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Peremohy ave., 37, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03056

PhD, Senior Lecturer

Department of Electromechanical Equipment of Energy Intensive Industries

Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management

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2019-08-28

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Kleshchov, A., Hengevoss, D., Terentiev, O., Hugi, C., Safiants, A., & Vorfolomeiev, A. (2019). Environmental potential analysis of co-processing waste in cement kilns. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 4(10 (100), 13–21. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2019.176942

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Vol. 4 No. 10 (100) (2019): Ecology

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