Abstract
Recovering energy from waste is a positive element in the operation of a waste incineration plant. Hazardous waste is a very diverse group, including in terms of its fuel properties. Carrying out the thermal process in this case is associated with the difficulty in maintaining stable conditions. This may translate into the efficiency of energy recovery from waste. The article presents a tool supporting the work of hazardous waste incineration plant operators, the aim of which is to select waste for a batch of input material in a manner that ensures process stability and efficient energy recovery. The tool is an application in which the bee algorithm is implemented. It selects the optimal solution to the problem, in accordance with the assumed parameters. The application tests in laboratory conditions were satisfactory and indicated compliance with the assumptions and stability of the solution.
Highlights
IntroductionOptimization of Thermal waste treatment occupies a specific place in the waste hierarchy [1]
The selection of different types of waste for a batch of input material is the core of the work of operators of hazardous waste incineration plants
The assumption of the developed application for the selection of components of the waste mixture is to use it in real facilities—incineration plants
Summary
Optimization of Thermal waste treatment occupies a specific place in the waste hierarchy [1]. As part of this issue, it is worth paying attention to the differentiation of related regulations depending on the type of waste. According to the idea of circular economy, waste should be primarily prepared for reuse, and if this is not possible, recycled. This mainly applies to municipal waste, for which EU authorities have set appropriate recycling rates and landfill limits [2,3,4,5]. The incineration of municipal waste limits the disposal of waste and allows the recovery of the energy contained in them
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