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Quantifying capital goods for waste incineration.

L K Brogaard1, C Riber, T H Christensen

  • 1Department of Environmental Engineering, Building 115, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. lksb@env.dtu.dk

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Construction of waste incineration plants uses significant materials and energy, contributing 7-14 kg CO2 per tonne of waste. This construction impact is a notable, though smaller, factor compared to operational emissions.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Industrial Ecology
  • Sustainable Engineering

Background:

  • Modern waste incineration plants are crucial for waste management.
  • Quantifying the environmental footprint of these facilities is essential for sustainability assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the materials and energy consumed during the construction of waste incineration plants.
  • To assess the environmental burden associated with the construction phase of these facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Data collection from five Scandinavian incineration plants (2006-2012).
  • Quantification of major materials (e.g., concrete, steel), electronic systems, cables, and transportation.
  • Calculation of energy consumption during on-site construction.

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Main Results:

  • Concrete was the primary material used (19,000-26,000 tonnes/plant).
  • Steel for buildings and machinery posed the highest environmental burden.
  • Construction phase emissions were 7-14 kg CO2 per tonne of waste combusted over the plant's lifetime.

Conclusions:

  • The construction of waste incineration plants represents a significant environmental investment.
  • Capital goods' environmental impact is estimated at 2-3% of operational CO2 emissions per tonne of waste.