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There are two disposal alternatives for processing residual waste from the grey refuse bins used in Germany: a waste incinerator or mechanical biological treatment (MBT). With the latter, the recyclable materials are first of all sorted and recovered for reuse. Then the remainder is treated in composting tunnels. The new BINE Projektinfo brochure entitled "Reducing energy use from waste treatment" presents a more efficient exhaust air treatment system for MBT. This can save almost a quarter of the energy compared with current plants.
Optimised exhaust air purification for mechanical-biological waste treatment
The non-recyclable waste residue from the grey bin passes through an aerobic rotting process in the composting tunnels in the MBT system. This oxidises all organic components. After the treatment, the residue can be deposited in landfill sites without the risk of it forming methane or other climatically relevant gases. The exhaust air from the tunnels must be cleaned and treated in order to prevent harmful gas and odour emissions. For this purpose, bio-filters, scrubbers and a combustion unit are used for the carbon-containing gases. With the new system, the researchers have optimised the entire process chain. The energy savings were achieved mainly by reducing and dividing the exhaust air currents according to their carbon content and through the resulting decrease in the support gas consumption. An improved method for feeding the waste into the tunnels has also contributed to this.
In Germany there are currently 45 facilities providing mechanical biological waste treatment. The energy-saving exhaust air cleaning system underwent practical testing at the MBT facility operated by the rural district of Aurich in Großefehn. The Institute for Treatment and Recycling at RWTH Aachen carried out the project together with co-operation partners.
You found all informations about the BINE Projektinfo brochure entitled "Reducing energy use from waste treatment" here:
http://www.bine.info/en/press/press-releases/press/pressemitteilung/hausmuell-mi...
Uwe Milles/Birgit Schneider
presse(at)bine.info
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The BINE Projektinfo brochure entitled "Reducing energy use from waste treatment"
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The exhaust air pipes on the rotting box allow to split the exhaust flows of the biological treatmen ...
© RWTH Aachen University, Department of Processing and Recycling
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The BINE Projektinfo brochure entitled "Reducing energy use from waste treatment"
© BINE Informationsdienst
None
The exhaust air pipes on the rotting box allow to split the exhaust flows of the biological treatmen ...
© RWTH Aachen University, Department of Processing and Recycling
None
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