Waste to energy in developing countries—A rapid review: Opportunities, challenges, and policies in selected countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia towards …

I Khan, S Chowdhury, K Techato - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Daily per capita waste generation will increase by 40% and 19%, for developing and
developed countries by 2050, respectively. The World Bank estimates that total waste …

Recent progress in low-cost catalysts for pyrolysis of plastic waste to fuels

G Fadillah, I Fatimah, I Sahroni, MM Musawwa… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
The catalytic and thermal decomposition of plastic waste to fuels over low-cost catalysts like
zeolite, clay, and bimetallic material is highlighted. In this paper, several relevant studies are …

Revolutionizing municipal solid waste management (MSWM) with machine learning as a clean resource: Opportunities, challenges and solutions

MT Munir, B Li, M Naqvi - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective municipal solid waste management is essential for public health, environmental
protection, economic benefits, and clean energy generation for future commercial …

Inherent roadmap of conversion of plastic waste into energy and its life cycle assessment: a frontrunner compendium

B Sharma, Y Goswami, S Sharma, S Shekhar - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
The gargantuan escalation in the myriad of plastic waste in emerging and developing
countries has led to the augmented atrocities concerning the environmental impact and …

Potential for greenhouse gas reduction and energy recovery from MSW through different waste management technologies

C Yaman, I Anil, O Alagha - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste (MSW) mainly consists of degradable materials, which cause a
significant increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The purpose of this study is to …

Modalities for conversion of waste to energy—Challenges and perspectives

J Ali, T Rasheed, M Afreen, MT Anwar, Z Nawaz… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The United Nation is achieving its sustainable development objectives by focusing
on the greener technologies for waste to energy (WTE) conversion. This necessitates the …

Food waste in the countries of the gulf cooperation council: A systematic review

H El Bilali, T Ben Hassen - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Food waste (FW) is a critical challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This paper
analyzes research dealing with food waste in the GCC countries (viz. Bahrain, Kuwait …

Characterization of rice, coffee and cocoa crops residues as fuel of thermal power plant in Côte d'Ivoire

D Zinla, P Gbaha, PME Koffi, BK Koua - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents the thermochemical characterization of rice straw, rice husk, coffee husk
and cocoa pod husk. The main objective of this characterization is to determine the …

Green loops and clean skies: Optimizing municipal solid waste management using data science for a circular economy

MT Munir, B Li, M Naqvi, AS Nizami - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The interplay between Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management and data
science unveils a panorama of opportunities and challenges, set against the backdrop of …

Food waste hydrochar: An alternate clean fuel for steel industry

MT Munir, NU Saqib, B Li, M Naqvi - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing global demand for steel and its significant environmental and economic
consequences highlight the need for sustainable, eco-friendly fuel alternatives. The energy …