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Sustainable and CO2 Low-Carbon Waste Treatment

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Waste and Recycling".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2022) | Viewed by 2197

Special Issue Editor

1. Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés (LRGP), 54000 Nancy, France
2. French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), 75016 Paris, France
Interests: solid waste treatment via a thermochemical conversion route; biomass/coal gasification and power generation; application of renewable catalysis in producing high-value chemicals and fuels from biomass; CO2 capture, storage, and utilization

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Solid wastes play an important role in dealing with the climate crisis and environmental pollution after the adoption of the Paris Agreement (PA). In comparison with other renewable sources, biomass and waste are unique as they can be converted to various high-value products (liquid fuels, chemicals, and solid materials). Accordingly, solid waste conversion is becoming a key research topic due to the possible economic benefit regarding the availability and often negative costs of the feedstock. However, due to the increased heterogeneity of waste materials compared to biomass, the technical issues associated with these processes become more challenging, particularly regarding gas cleaning and upgrading to valuable end products. Overall, an effective solid waste conversion system must be both environmentally and economically safe and suitable.

This Special Issue aims to represent recent advances in basic research and technological development of renewable energy through high-value utilization of different solid waste fuels. It aims to provide a comprehensive and cutting-edge multidisciplinary analysis of the thermochemical conversion route for different solid wastes. The aforementioned scope will facilitate the development of advanced techniques for exploring efficient solid waste utilization processes in the future. Original research and review manuscripts related to the newly emerging fields of renewable and sustainable energies from solid waste are especially welcomed.

Dr. Ashak Parvez
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • biomass
  • solid wastes
  • syngas
  • fuel flexibility
  • CO2 gasification
  • biochar
  • polygeneration system
  • waste to energy

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Consequences of Sustainable Agricultural Productivity, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Decay: Recent Evidence from ASEAN Countries
by Jianwen Zhang, Jacob Cherian, Ashak Mahmud Parvez, Sarminah Samad, Muhammad Safdar Sial, Mohammad Athar Ali and Mohammed Arshad Khan
Sustainability 2022, 14(6), 3556; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063556 - 17 Mar 2022
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 1782
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Agriculture is critical for meeting the needs of the world’s population, in terms of food production. As a result, it has become a significant contributor to economic growth. According to various studies, agricultural production is one of the most widely recognized sources of [...] Read more.
Agriculture is critical for meeting the needs of the world’s population, in terms of food production. As a result, it has become a significant contributor to economic growth. According to various studies, agricultural production is one of the most widely recognized sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. This study explores the causal link between aggregate energy consumption resources, trade liberalization, CO2 emissions, and modern agriculture in selected ASEAN nations from 2000 to 2020, through the use of panel FMOLS data from the United Nations Development Program (fully modified ordinary least square). According to scientific research, the value addition of agricultural commodities helps to reduce CO2 emissions in polluted countries such as the United States. In addition, it was revealed that the quantity of CO2 released per unit of energy spent was positively associated with the amount of energy consumed. The reduction of CO2 emissions is possible in nations where environmental pollution is reducing due to trade liberalization. Although fossil fuels have increased CO2 emissions, research has shown that adopting renewable energy can help mitigate environmental damage. Revenues and productivity in agriculture are increased due to climate-smart agricultural-favored institutions, while greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. As an example of renewable energy, new energy resources may contribute to the preservation of a clean and healthy environment. The use of renewable energy in agriculture reduces the dependency on fossil fuels, which is beneficial for farmers. Trade policy, on the other hand, may stimulate the movement of money and technology, in order to specialize in economies of scale and manufacturing. It is imperative that ASEAN countries examine policies that will improve living standards, while also protecting the environment. This includes measures that will stimulate agricultural sector production and create active marketplaces for international trade Full article
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