Pub Date : 2024-11-15DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.009
Jiahui Wang , Zhen Xi , Ruitong Gao , Bo Niu , Zhenming Xu
As a typical e-waste, waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs), are the most valuable and hazardous components containing all the basic and precious metals as well as toxic substances such as heavy metals, brominated epoxy resins (BERs) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). Due to their high toxicity and carcinogenicity, effective treatment of BERs and BFRs is the key to achieve the environmental-friendly recycling of WPCBs. Recently, catalysis pyrolysis has proven an efficient and promising approach to removing and recovering bromides from WPCBs. The selection of catalysts and pyrolysis parameters mutually affect the debromination of WPCBs including products and mechanisms. However, there are few studies that focus on analyzing and summarizing the above aspects. Herein, this review first introduces types of catalysts (metals, oxides, hydroxides, molecular sieve, etc.) and figures out that metals are regarded as the most suitable catalysts for WPCBs debromination due to their high efficiency and easy to recycle. Then, the interactive effects of catalyst types and pyrolysis parameters on the debromination efficiency are analyzed, and it was found that temperature ranging from 500 to 600 °C, rapid heating rates, small-size samples and in-situ metals were more suitable for debromination. Moreover, a new idea of in-situ catalysis pyrolysis using self-compositions in WPCBs is highlighted, which point out that the defects of catalysts during the reaction process could promote debromination performance. This review summarizes the key knowledge about catalysis pyrolysis debromination from WPCBs, which will devote to the recycle WPCBs more efficiently and environmental-friendly.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.010
Chunmu Wang, Jiahua Lu, Baojia Qin, Jie Zhu, Jujun Ruan
In order to achieve the goal of dual-carbon strategy, China has vigorously developed the photovoltaic industry. However, the life cycle of photovoltaic panels is limited, resulting in a large number of waste photovoltaic laminated modules. Waste photovoltaic laminated modules contain rich metallic and organic resources, and have high recycling value. In the process of recycling waste photovoltaic laminated modules, decapsulation is a key step. Pyrolysis was considered as the common decapsulation technology, but it would cause problems such as loss of organic resources, producing pyrolytic carbon black and toxic gases. This paper reported a wet decapsulation technology. It employed the combined treatment of thermal field and the solvent of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to swell ethylene vinyl acetate for liberating the materials of waste photovoltaic laminated modules. Under the conditions of 170 °C and 30 min, the 3 cm × 3 cm-sized waste photovoltaic laminated module was completely decapsulated. The analysis of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated that N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was grafted to ethylene vinyl acetate structure, and some new groups were generated, such as N–H and C = O. Calculation results of density functional theory showed that N atom and methylene were active sites in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. They could react with the cross-linked bridge and side chain of ethylene vinyl acetate to form N–H and C = O groups, which made ethylene vinyl acetate lose its viscosity and produce decapsulation effect. This paper presents new scientific information for the eco-friendly wet decapsulation of waste photovoltaic laminated modules.
为实现双碳战略目标,我国大力发展光伏产业。然而,由于光伏板的生命周期有限,产生了大量废旧光伏层压组件。废旧光伏层压组件含有丰富的金属和有机资源,具有很高的回收利用价值。在废旧光伏层压组件的回收利用过程中,脱胶是一个关键步骤。热解被认为是常用的解胶技术,但会造成有机资源损失、产生热解炭黑和有毒气体等问题。本文报告了一种湿法脱胶技术。该技术采用热场和 N-甲基-2-吡咯烷酮溶剂的联合处理,使乙烯-醋酸乙烯酯溶胀,从而释放出废弃光伏层压组件的材料。在 170 °C 和 30 分钟的条件下,3 cm × 3 cm 大小的废旧光伏层压组件完全脱胶。傅立叶变换红外光谱分析表明,N-甲基-2-吡咯烷酮接枝到乙烯-醋酸乙烯酯结构上,并产生了一些新的基团,如 N-H 和 C=O。它们能与乙烯-醋酸乙烯的交联桥和侧链发生反应,生成 N-H 和 C = O 基团,从而使乙烯-醋酸乙烯失去粘性,产生脱胶效果。本文为废旧光伏层压组件的环保湿法脱胶提供了新的科学信息。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.013
Jia Wen , Yichen Zhou , Han Meng , Qing Yue
The widespread retirement of crystalline silicon solar cells in coming years poses a significant obstacle to sustainable development. Arable soils have experienced a gradual decline in available silicon levels due to intensive agricultural production. Therefore, it is feasible to repurpose recovered waste crystalline silicon cells below cell-reuse benchmark into agriculturally usable resources. This study investigates the impact of photovoltaic crystalline silicon-derived fertilizer (Si group), external silicate-dissolving bacteria (Bac group), and their combination (All group) on early rice nutrient uptake, growth development, and soil physical and chemical properties through a 45-day potting experiment. The combined addition of silicon fertilizer and bacteria significantly improved soil nitrification process (nitrate nitrogen NO3-N increased by 73.5%) and soil organic matter content by 16.2%. The increases in soil-available silicon (by 14.9%) and total potassium (by 19%) in the All and Si were significant. For rice growth, the addition of silicon fertilizer did not have a positive effect on dry matter accumulation and plant height possibly due to the Si threshold effect or K stress. However, the chlorophyll content of the Bac and All treatment groups was enhanced by 25% and 29%, respectively, suggesting the positive effect of bacteria on soil nitrogen utilization. The absorption of potassium by the plants was positively correlated with silicon, and the accumulation of silicon reduced the carbon content of the rice’s aboveground parts by 7.3% to 9.0%. The study provides a feasible solution of recycling and reusing waste crystalline silicon in agricultural applications, and the results also have indicative significance for the sustainable rice production under non-stress environmental conditions.
晶体硅太阳能电池在未来几年的广泛退役对可持续发展构成了重大障碍。由于集约化农业生产,耕地土壤中的可用硅含量逐渐下降。因此,将回收的低于电池重复使用基准的废晶体硅电池重新利用为农业可用资源是可行的。本研究通过为期 45 天的盆栽实验,研究了光伏晶体硅衍生肥料(Si 组)、外部硅酸盐溶解细菌(Bac 组)以及它们的组合(All 组)对早稻养分吸收、生长发育和土壤理化性质的影响。硅肥和细菌的联合施用显著改善了土壤硝化过程(硝态氮 NO3-N 增加了 73.5%),土壤有机质含量增加了 16.2%。土壤中可利用的硅(增加 14.9%)和全钾(增加 19%)在 All 和 Si 中都有显著增加。在水稻生长方面,可能由于硅的阈值效应或钾胁迫,添加硅肥对干物质积累和株高没有积极影响。不过,Bac 和 All 处理组的叶绿素含量分别提高了 25% 和 29%,这表明细菌对土壤氮的利用有积极作用。植物对钾的吸收与硅呈正相关,硅的积累使水稻地上部分的碳含量降低了 7.3% 至 9.0%。该研究为废晶硅在农业应用中的回收和再利用提供了一个可行的解决方案,其结果对非应激环境条件下水稻的可持续生产也具有指导意义。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.006
Ingeborg F. Pedersen , Dorette S. Müller-Stöver , Camilla Lemming , Klara Cecilia Gunnarsen
Biochar pellets produced from the solid fraction of manure-based digestates are rich in phosphorus (P) and may represent a P source that is easy to handle and suitable for transport to P-deficient regions. However, the effect of feedstock composition and particle size on P availability in this type of biochar remains unexplored.
To evaluate the effect of particle size on the short-term P availability in biochars derived from manure digestate solids, an incubation experiment was carried out, in which four biochars produced from digestate solids in powder and pellet form were incubated with three soils of low P content. The recovery of P in bicarbonate and water extracts was measured after 7 and 70 days of incubation. A subsequent pot experiment with barley on two of the soils was aimed at examining early crop recovery of P, comparing the effects of coarse and fine biochar particles.
Biochars from digestate solids had total P contents ranging from 12 to 63 g kg−1. In all three soils, the recovery of P in water and bicarbonate extracts was lower after incubation with biochar pellets compared to powder, and P recovery remained constant or decreased slightly over time. Early shoot biomass and P recovery in barley were also higher when fine biochar particles were applied. The results suggest that particle size reduction improves the immediate availability of P in biochars produced from manure-based digestate solids.
由粪便沼渣固体部分生产的生物炭颗粒富含磷 (P),可能是一种易于处理且适合运往缺磷地区的磷源。然而,原料成分和颗粒大小对这类生物炭中磷的可用性的影响仍有待探索。为了评估颗粒大小对粪便沼渣固体制备的生物炭中钾的短期可用性的影响,我们进行了一项培养实验,将沼渣固体制备的四种粉末状和颗粒状生物炭与三种钾含量较低的土壤进行培养。培养 7 天和 70 天后,测量了碳酸氢盐和水提取物中 P 的回收率。随后在其中两种土壤上用大麦进行了盆栽实验,目的是考察作物早期的钾回收情况,并比较粗粒和细粒生物炭的效果。来自沼渣固体的生物炭的总磷含量为 12 至 63 克/千克。在所有三种土壤中,与粉末相比,使用生物炭颗粒培养后,水和碳酸氢盐提取物中 P 的回收率较低,而且随着时间的推移,P 的回收率保持不变或略有下降。施用细生物炭颗粒时,大麦的早期芽生物量和钾回收率也更高。结果表明,粒度的减小提高了以粪便为基础的沼渣固体生产的生物炭中 P 的即时可用性。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.003
Özge Östürk Sömek , Fikret Yıldız , Orhan Sevimoğlu
Combustion chamber deposits adversely affect the operating performance of gas engines. In this study, the elemental composition of deposit samples collected from the inner surface of combustion chambers in gas engines across three different facilities was examined using various methods. The proportional changes in metal oxides along the internal cross-sectional surfaces of the deposits were examined to depict the deposit formation process from beginning to end. Additionally, the study investigated the identification of metals accumulated in the engine oil, their contribution to deposit formation, and the accumulation mechanisms of metal oxide nanoparticles on the engine’s interior metal surfaces. The main elements identified in the deposits from the Odayeri and Kömürcüoda facilities were Si, S, and Ca, whereas deposits from the Dilovası facility contained Si and Sb. These major elements, identified by SEM-EDS, were confirmed through XRF analysis. XRD analysis further confirmed the presence of Ca and S as CaSO4 crystals in the deposits. Ca originates from additives used to increase the total base number of engine oil and control the corrosive effects of landfill gas. It has been determined that silicon accumulates in engine oil over time. An important finding is that metal oxides in the combustion chamber primarily accumulate through impaction, sticking, and thermophoresis mechanisms.
燃烧室沉积物会对燃气发动机的运行性能产生不利影响。在这项研究中,我们使用各种方法检测了从三个不同设备的燃气发动机燃烧室内表面收集的沉积物样本的元素组成。研究了沉积物内部横截面上金属氧化物的比例变化,以描述沉积物自始至终的形成过程。此外,该研究还调查了发动机油中积累的金属的识别、它们对沉积物形成的作用以及金属氧化物纳米颗粒在发动机内部金属表面的积累机制。在 Odayeri 和 Kömürcüoda 工厂的沉积物中发现的主要元素为 Si、S 和 Ca,而在 Dilovası 工厂的沉积物中则含有 Si 和 Sb。通过扫描电子显微镜-电子显微镜 (SEM-EDS) 确定的这些主要元素通过 XRF 分析得到了确认。XRD 分析进一步证实,矿床中的 Ca 和 S 以 CaSO4 晶体的形式存在。钙来自于用于增加机油总碱值和控制垃圾填埋气腐蚀性的添加剂。已确定硅会随着时间的推移在发动机油中累积。一个重要的发现是,燃烧室中的金属氧化物主要是通过撞击、粘附和热泳机制积累起来的。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.011
Rana Adel , Irene Samy Fahim , Emad S. Bakhoum , Ahmed M. Ahmed , Sherif S. AbdelSalam
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam blocks are gaining acceptance across industries due to their low density, insulation properties, strength, compressibility, and shock absorption under dynamic loads. The effective application of EPS is impeded by restrictions imposed by using conventional polymer-based synthetic geomembrane insulation ought for protection. Meanwhile, the production process of the geomembrane has detrimental environmental impacts, incurs high costs, and limits the utilization of EPS blocks in various applications. This research aims to create an innovative nanocoating substance using nanocellulose derived from agricultural residues to provide an eco-friendly alternative to geomembranes. The nanocellulose was extracted from four agricultural waste materials; sugarcane bagasse, banana fibers, rice straw, and spent-ground coffee; where each had a local percentage yield of 35 %, 25 %, 19 %, and 10 %, respectively. Based upon a technical criterion provided by the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs, the TOPSIS multi-criteria decision-making method was used to rank the sustainability of waste materials. It was found that sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is the most sustainable type with the smallest nano particle size. Nanocellulose extracted from SCB was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The innovative nanocellulose coating primarily consisted of a nanocellulose mixture (SCB + water), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), and zinc oxide. Fourteen distinct formulas were obtained to identify the optimal proportions suitable for application on EPS surface with respect to the nano particle size, purity, and binding energy between the elements. It was found that the optimum formula consists of 42 % SCB, 50 % PVA, and 8 % zinc oxide.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.10.030
Daniele Bruno , Marco Orlando , Edoardo Testa , Marco Carnevale Miino , Giulia Pesaro , Matteo Miceli , Loredano Pollegioni , Vincenzina Barbera , Elisa Fasoli , Lorenza Draghi , Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi , Navarro Ferronato , Raffaello Seri , Elena Maggi , Silvia Caccia , Morena Casartelli , Gianluca Molla , Maurizio Stefano Galimberti , Vincenzo Torretta , Andrea Vezzulli , Gianluca Tettamanti
The transition from a linear to a circular production system involves transforming waste into valuable resources. Insect-mediated bioconversion, particularly using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, can offer a promising opportunity to convert the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) into protein-rich biomass. However, current regulatory restrictions do not allow the use of this substrate to obtain insect proteins for animal feed, prompting the exploration of other applications, such as the production of bioplastics. Here, we explored at laboratory scale an innovative and integrated circular supply chain which aims to valorize the OFMSW through BSF larvae for the production of biobased materials with high technological value. BSF larvae reared on this organic waste showed excellent growth performance and bioconversion rate of the substrate. The use of well-suited extraction methods allowed the isolation of high-purity lipids, proteins, and chitin fractions, which are building blocks to produce biobased materials. In particular, the protein fraction was used to develop biodegradable plastic films which showed potential for replacing traditional petroleum-based materials, with the possibility to be fully recycled back to amino acids. Socioeconomic analysis highlighted values generated along the entire supply chain, and life cycle assessment pointed out that lipid extraction was the most challenging step: implementation of more sustainable methods is thus needed to reduce the overall environmental impact of the proposed chain. In conclusion, this study represents a proof of concept gathering evidence to support the feasibility of an alternative supply chain that can promote circular economy while valorising organic waste.
{"title":"Valorization of organic waste through black soldier fly: On the way of a real circular bioeconomy process","authors":"Daniele Bruno , Marco Orlando , Edoardo Testa , Marco Carnevale Miino , Giulia Pesaro , Matteo Miceli , Loredano Pollegioni , Vincenzina Barbera , Elisa Fasoli , Lorenza Draghi , Alberto Pietro Damiano Baltrocchi , Navarro Ferronato , Raffaello Seri , Elena Maggi , Silvia Caccia , Morena Casartelli , Gianluca Molla , Maurizio Stefano Galimberti , Vincenzo Torretta , Andrea Vezzulli , Gianluca Tettamanti","doi":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.10.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.10.030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The transition from a linear to a circular production system involves transforming waste into valuable resources. Insect-mediated bioconversion, particularly using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, can offer a promising opportunity to convert the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) into protein-rich biomass. However, current regulatory restrictions do not allow the use of this substrate to obtain insect proteins for animal feed, prompting the exploration of other applications, such as the production of bioplastics. Here, we explored at laboratory scale an innovative and integrated circular supply chain which aims to valorize the OFMSW through BSF larvae for the production of biobased materials with high technological value. BSF larvae reared on this organic waste showed excellent growth performance and bioconversion rate of the substrate. The use of well-suited extraction methods allowed the isolation of high-purity lipids, proteins, and chitin fractions, which are building blocks to produce biobased materials. In particular, the protein fraction was used to develop biodegradable plastic films which showed potential for replacing traditional petroleum-based materials, with the possibility to be fully recycled back to amino acids. Socioeconomic analysis highlighted values generated along the entire supply chain, and life cycle assessment pointed out that lipid extraction was the most challenging step: implementation of more sustainable methods is thus needed to reduce the overall environmental impact of the proposed chain. In conclusion, this study represents a proof of concept gathering evidence to support the feasibility of an alternative supply chain that can promote circular economy while valorising organic waste.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23969,"journal":{"name":"Waste management","volume":"191 ","pages":"Pages 123-134"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-11DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.012
Frederik Dalgaard Kjaer , François-Xavier Joly
Plastic pollution has become a global environmental issue, with between 22 and 48 millions of tons of plastic waste accumulating in the environment annually. Transitioning from conventional plastics to biodegradable materials for single-use items could limit this accumulation, but the degradation advantage of biodegradable material over plastic lacks empirical evidence from in situ experiments. Here, we compared the short-term degradation of seven single-use items (e.g., shopping bags, take-away boxes), made from plastic and biodegradable materials, in both marine and terrestrial environments. Biodegradable items tended to degrade faster than their plastic counterparts, but this advantage occurred in less than half of the situations tested (6 out of 14 situations). Notably, biodegradable items degraded faster than plastic counterparts more often in the terrestrial (5 out of 7 items) compared to the marine (1 out of 7 items). Interestingly, biodegradable items made of plant-based materials, such as bagasse and cellulose, generally degraded more rapidly than plastic, while those made of polylactic acid rarely degraded faster than plastic. We conclude that biodegradable single-use items should not be disposed of in the environment and require adequate waste management, and we encourage future research on the long-term degradation of biodegradable items in a range of environments.
{"title":"Biodegradable waste does not always degrade faster than plastic","authors":"Frederik Dalgaard Kjaer , François-Xavier Joly","doi":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plastic pollution has become a global environmental issue, with between 22 and 48 millions of tons of plastic waste accumulating in the environment annually. Transitioning from conventional plastics to biodegradable materials for single-use items could limit this accumulation, but the degradation advantage of biodegradable material over plastic lacks empirical evidence from <em>in situ</em> experiments. Here, we compared the short-term degradation of seven single-use items (e.g., shopping bags, take-away boxes), made from plastic and biodegradable materials, in both marine and terrestrial environments. Biodegradable items tended to degrade faster than their plastic counterparts, but this advantage occurred in less than half of the situations tested (6 out of 14 situations). Notably, biodegradable items degraded faster than plastic counterparts more often in the terrestrial (5 out of 7 items) compared to the marine (1 out of 7 items). Interestingly, biodegradable items made of plant-based materials, such as bagasse and cellulose, generally degraded more rapidly than plastic, while those made of polylactic acid rarely degraded faster than plastic. We conclude that biodegradable single-use items should not be disposed of in the environment and require adequate waste management, and we encourage future research on the long-term degradation of biodegradable items in a range of environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23969,"journal":{"name":"Waste management","volume":"191 ","pages":"Pages 117-122"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Life cycle optimization (LCO) is an effective decision-making method combining life cycle assessment and optimization, which is capable of adjusting system configurations to meet specified sustainability goals. This study analyzed the status quo of LCO studies related to sustainable waste management and the circular economy. Most studies have focused on simultaneously optimizing environmental and economic objectives, whereas few have considered social impacts. Greenhouse gas emissions is the most commonly used environmental indicator in optimization, followed by the endpoint single-score indicator. A static deterministic model is often employed to formulate an LCO problem, while uncertainty and dynamic models are less frequently applied but cause concerns. To deal with multi-objective optimization, the ε-constraint method and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm are popular. Waste LCO has been mainly applied to macro system planning, such as integrated municipal solid waste management systems, biowaste supply chains, waste-to-energy systems, and waste-to-resource networks, aiming to determine optimal waste allocation, facility capacity/location, technology choice, etc. It is occasionally used in optimizing process structure, operating conditions, blending ratio of feedstocks, and product development. Future research should focus on exploring the integration of more environmental and social indicators into multi-objective optimization, modeling under uncertainty, dynamic LCO, process and product optimization, and addressing the lack of multi-scale studies.
{"title":"Life cycle optimization oriented to sustainable waste management and circular economy: A review","authors":"Dandan Zhao , Yong Chen , Haoran Yuan , Dezhen Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Life cycle optimization (LCO) is an effective decision-making method combining life cycle assessment and optimization, which is capable of adjusting system configurations to meet specified sustainability goals. This study analyzed the status quo of LCO studies related to sustainable waste management and the circular economy. Most studies have focused on simultaneously optimizing environmental and economic objectives, whereas few have considered social impacts. Greenhouse gas emissions is the most commonly used environmental indicator in optimization, followed by the endpoint single-score indicator. A static deterministic model is often employed to formulate an LCO problem, while uncertainty and dynamic models are less frequently applied but cause concerns. To deal with multi-objective optimization, the ε-constraint method and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm are popular. Waste LCO has been mainly applied to macro system planning, such as integrated municipal solid waste management systems, biowaste supply chains, waste-to-energy systems, and waste-to-resource networks, aiming to determine optimal waste allocation, facility capacity/location, technology choice, etc. It is occasionally used in optimizing process structure, operating conditions, blending ratio of feedstocks, and product development. Future research should focus on exploring the integration of more environmental and social indicators into multi-objective optimization, modeling under uncertainty, dynamic LCO, process and product optimization, and addressing the lack of multi-scale studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23969,"journal":{"name":"Waste management","volume":"191 ","pages":"Pages 89-106"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The increasing disposal of waste tires is a growing environmental challenge requiring innovative recycling and reuse approaches. Crumb rubber, derived from end-of-life tires, has potential for various applications where resilience and elasticity are required. However, as highlighted by the upcoming ban on using crumb rubber granulate as infill for artificial turf in the EU, one of the most prominent issues, zinc leaching, urgently requires an effective solution. We studied a range of commercial polymer coatings as a zinc leaching barrier through batch and column leaching tests. This study demonstrates that coatings can reduce the leaching down to 1 % of that of uncoated rubber, reducing environmental risks while improving the prospects for continued use of crumb rubber in various applications. The physico-chemical relation between the coating structure and zinc leaching is elucidated for the most promising coatings by comparing the leaching results with FTIR, GPC and 1H NMR analyses. The use of certain additives shows a cumulative effect to further reduce zinc leaching, while improving UV- and moisture stability. Thermal stability is controlled by the stability of the polymer base. These findings allow us to tailor the mechanical properties to various applications requiring specific elasticity and durability, while retaining the versatility and adaptability of crumb rubber in a range of scenarios. Additionally, the use of additives, typically cheaper than the polymer matrix, enhances the economic viability. By effectively controlling zinc leaching and tailoring mechanical properties through coatings, this study offers a way to extend the life and utility of waste rubbers.
{"title":"Mitigation of zinc leaching from waste ground tire rubbers through polymer encapsulation","authors":"Muhammad Adeel , Yanou Fishel , Johan Blom , Freddy Dardenne , Bart Michielsen , Jef Bergmans , Lorenz Van Nueten , Cedric Vuye , Christophe M.L. Vande Velde , Pieter Billen","doi":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wasman.2024.11.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing disposal of waste tires is a growing environmental challenge requiring innovative recycling and reuse approaches. Crumb rubber, derived from end-of-life tires, has potential for various applications where resilience and elasticity are required. However, as highlighted by the upcoming ban on using crumb rubber granulate as infill for artificial turf in the EU, one of the most prominent issues, zinc leaching, urgently requires an effective solution. We studied a range of commercial polymer coatings as a zinc leaching barrier through batch and column leaching tests. This study demonstrates that coatings can reduce the leaching down to 1 % of that of uncoated rubber, reducing environmental risks while improving the prospects for continued use of crumb rubber in various applications. The physico-chemical relation between the coating structure and zinc leaching is elucidated for the most promising coatings by comparing the leaching results with FTIR, GPC and <sup>1</sup>H NMR analyses. The use of certain additives shows a cumulative effect to further reduce zinc leaching, while improving UV- and moisture stability. Thermal stability is controlled by the stability of the polymer base. These findings allow us to tailor the mechanical properties to various applications requiring specific elasticity and durability, while retaining the versatility and adaptability of crumb rubber in a range of scenarios. Additionally, the use of additives, typically cheaper than the polymer matrix, enhances the economic viability. By effectively controlling zinc leaching and tailoring mechanical properties through coatings, this study offers a way to extend the life and utility of waste rubbers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23969,"journal":{"name":"Waste management","volume":"191 ","pages":"Pages 107-116"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}