Selection of the most appropriate waste-to-energy technologies for distributed electricity
generation is a complex and multi-criteria decision problem as it involves trade-off among …

In order to realize the goal of optimal use of energy sources and cleaner environment at a
minimal cost, researchers; field professionals; and industrialists have identified the …

Mauritius faces significant solid waste management challenges owing to its growing
population, limited waste management infrastructures, and increasingly limited land space …

Thermal drying allows the reduction of the moisture contained in the sewage sludge (SS)
formed in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) to less than 80%. The management of the …

Slum/informal settlements are an integral part of a city, with a population projected to reach 3
billion by 2030. It is also expected that the rate of waste generation will more than triple by …

Background: Leachate, a highly contaminated liquid, is produced by separating wastes and
introducing moisture into the waste layers. Biological toxicity evaluation is a method that may …

In this study, an integration of multi-criteria evaluation, geographic information system, and
remote sensing techniques were used for site selection of medical waste landfills in …

In this paper, based on an improved swarm optimization algorithm, a new site selection
model of a municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration plant is proposed. First, the whale …

This study aims to assess the value of architectural heritage (AH) for its management.
Previously, evaluation of AH has been done based on the opinions of experts. In this study …

Municipal waste treatment is inherently associated with odour emissions. The compounds
characteristic of the processes used for this purpose, and at the same time causing a …