Systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologies

Effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management is essential for sustainable urban development and reflects the growing interdependence between human progress and environmental integrity. This paper presents a systematic review of the environmental implications of incineration technologies through...

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Main Authors: Bahareh Hamidinasab, Ashkan Nabavi-Pelesaraei
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Energy Conversion and Management: X
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174525001710
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description Effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management is essential for sustainable urban development and reflects the growing interdependence between human progress and environmental integrity. This paper presents a systematic review of the environmental implications of incineration technologies through life cycle assessment (LCA), as applied to MSW management. This study scrutinizes how these technologies influence environmental sustainability, tackling both the hurdles and forward strides in the realm of waste-to-energy (WtE) transformations. The analysis points out significant areas where research is lacking, emphasizes the emerging relevance of incorporating social and socio-economic dimensions in evaluations, and calls for the enhancement of data precision in LCAs to bolster their trustworthiness. The research highlights the dynamic field of waste management technologies and their repercussions on eco-sustainable practices. It advocates for a thorough appraisal that amalgamates the environmental, economic, and societal dimensions of assorted WtE modalities, including incineration, to grasp their full sustainability potential. This methodology is intended to guide the formulation of more eco-sustainable waste handling strategies and the adept governance of greenhouse gas emissions following incineration, aiming ultimately to provide a more nuanced comprehension of the environmental impacts of incineration technologies across diverse locales and technological progressions.
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spelling doaj-art-1eff1ff84d8b41d5aaef2ca11fdb3e872025-08-20T03:10:27ZengElsevierEnergy Conversion and Management: X2590-17452025-04-012610103910.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101039Systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologiesBahareh Hamidinasab0Ashkan Nabavi-Pelesaraei1Department of Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran; Corresponding authors at: Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; Corresponding authors at: Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.Effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management is essential for sustainable urban development and reflects the growing interdependence between human progress and environmental integrity. This paper presents a systematic review of the environmental implications of incineration technologies through life cycle assessment (LCA), as applied to MSW management. This study scrutinizes how these technologies influence environmental sustainability, tackling both the hurdles and forward strides in the realm of waste-to-energy (WtE) transformations. The analysis points out significant areas where research is lacking, emphasizes the emerging relevance of incorporating social and socio-economic dimensions in evaluations, and calls for the enhancement of data precision in LCAs to bolster their trustworthiness. The research highlights the dynamic field of waste management technologies and their repercussions on eco-sustainable practices. It advocates for a thorough appraisal that amalgamates the environmental, economic, and societal dimensions of assorted WtE modalities, including incineration, to grasp their full sustainability potential. This methodology is intended to guide the formulation of more eco-sustainable waste handling strategies and the adept governance of greenhouse gas emissions following incineration, aiming ultimately to provide a more nuanced comprehension of the environmental impacts of incineration technologies across diverse locales and technological progressions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174525001710Air pollutionIncinerationLife cycle assessmentSustainabilitySystematic reviewWaste-to-energy
spellingShingle Bahareh Hamidinasab
Ashkan Nabavi-Pelesaraei
Systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologies
Energy Conversion and Management: X
Air pollution
Incineration
Life cycle assessment
Sustainability
Systematic review
Waste-to-energy
title Systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologies
title_full Systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologies
title_fullStr Systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologies
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title_short Systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologies
title_sort systematic review on environmental impact assessment of incineration technologies
topic Air pollution
Incineration
Life cycle assessment
Sustainability
Systematic review
Waste-to-energy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174525001710
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