Plasma gasification of sewage sludge: Process development and energy optimization

Mountouris, A; Voutsas, E; Tassios, D

dc.contributor.author	Mountouris, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Voutsas, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Tassios, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:29:00Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:29:00Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0196-8904	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19078
dc.subject	Electrical energy	en
dc.subject	Plasma gasification	en
dc.subject	Process	en
dc.subject	Sewage sludge	en
dc.subject.classification	Thermodynamics	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Nuclear	en
dc.subject.other	Drying	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Gasification	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Production	en
dc.subject.other	Electric energy	en
dc.subject.other	Plasma gasification	en
dc.subject.other	Plasma treatment	en
dc.subject.other	Sewage sludge	en
dc.title	Plasma gasification of sewage sludge: Process development and energy optimization	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.enconman.2008.01.025	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2008.01.025	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	The plasma gasification process has been demonstrated in many of the most recent studies as one of the most effective and environmentally friendly methods for solid waste treatment and energy utilization. This method is applied here to the treatment of sewage sludge. Results are presented for a case study concerning the Athens' Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, at Psittalia Island. An integrated process is proposed that includes also pre-drying of the sludge. By optimizing the process with the use of the GasifEq equilibrium model, it is demonstrated that plasma treatment of 250 ton/day sewage sludge with 68% moisture results in a net production of 2.85 MW electrical energy. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Energy Conversion and Management	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.enconman.2008.01.025	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000257009900032	en
dc.identifier.volume	49	en
dc.identifier.issue	8	en
dc.identifier.spage	2264	en
dc.identifier.epage	2271	en