Special Issue: Environmental impact of modern chemical processing techniques in waste management
Guest Editors
Dr. Zhiyuan Chen
Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia
Email: zhiyuan.chen@nottingham.edu.my; my.zhiyuanchen@outlook.com
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zKfY_CcAAAAJ&hl=en
Dr. Feng Jiang
School of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
Email: fjiang@hit.edu.cn
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZZa20c8AAAAJ&hl=en
Dr. Yafan Zhao
School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7AQ, United Kingdom
Email: y.zhao@rgu.ac.uk
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yafan-Zhao-3
Manuscript Topics
In today's world, waste management is important due to the enormous volumes of trash produced by industrial activity and expanding populations. The environmental effects of garbage have resulted in the development of modern chemical processing processes that are essential remedies. Increasing trash quantities bring serious environmental problems, such as resource depletion, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, using modern chemical processing methods is crucial for efficient waste management. These techniques reduce dependency on waste disposal facilities, enable the recycling of valuable materials, and reduce hazardous emissions. Thermochemical processes like pyrolysis, which burns the organic materials at high temperatures without oxygen, and gasification, which turns carbonaceous materials into syngas with controlled oxygen levels, are examples of modern chemical processing techniques used in waste management. Waste can also be burned in an incinerator to produce energy and reduce volume.
Composting is a biochemical process that breaks down organic waste aerobically into nutrient-rich compost, whereas anaerobic digestion utilizes microbial activity to transform organic waste into biogas. Chemical recycling techniques include solvolysis, which use solvents to dissolve and recover particular components from trash, and depolymerization, which converts polymers into monomers or other valuable compounds. The goal of Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) is to apply oxidation reactions to break down pollutants in trash through methods such as photocatalysis, Fenton's reagent, and ozone treatment. These procedures are vital to environmentally friendly waste management plans because they reduce the number of dangerous materials in waste streams, which helps overall resource recovery and environmental preservation. Using renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to run chemical processing facilities is one of the latest innovations in waste management that promotes sustainability. In order to promote sustainable waste management techniques and ensuring that resource conservation and environmental preservation receive top priority in waste processing, governments are also implementing stronger restrictions.
Innovations in biotechnology for more effective biochemical conversions, AI and ML for operational optimization and waste pattern estimation, and nanotechnology for process efficiency enhancements indicate a bright future for chemical processing in waste management. Despite its potential, it has several challenges including high initial setup and operational costs, technical complexities requiring advanced technology and expertise, potential environmental risks such as secondary pollution, and public resistance due to concerns about environmental and health impacts. To address these challenges, making investments in efficient technology research and development, raising public awareness of the advantages and security of modern practices, and establishing regulations and rules to promote sustainable waste management should be the main priorities. Collaborating with companies, governments, and academic institutions may effectively share resources and information to address waste management issues from all angles.
The topics of the issue include but not limited to the following:
• Role of Incineration in Waste Reduction and Energy Production.
• Contribution of Recycling and Resource Recovery in Waste Management.
• Challenges and Solutions in Waste Disposal and Recycling.
• Integration of Technology in Addressing Modern Waste Management Challenges.
• Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Advanced Waste Processing.
• Advancements of Oxidation Processes (AOPs) in Waste Treatment.
• Utilization of Renewable Energy in Sustainable Chemical Processing.
• Applications of Solar and Wind Energy in Waste Processing Facilities.
• Analysis of Resource Recovery and Environmental Preservation in Waste Management.
• Future Prospects and Innovations in Sustainable Waste Management.
• Employing Biotechnological Innovations in Biochemical Conversions for Waste Management.
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