Reducing household waste with less energy
The exhaust air pipes on the rotting box allow to split the exhaust flows of the biological treatment depending on the degree of exposure and to treat them separately. © RWTH Aachen University, Department of Processing and Recycling
Optimised exhaust air purification for mechanical-biological waste treatment
The non-recyclable waste residue from the grey bin passes through an aerobic rotting process in the composting tunnels in the MBT system. This oxidises all organic components. After the treatment, the residue can be deposited in landfill sites without the risk of it forming methane or other climatically relevant gases.
The exhaust air from the tunnels must be cleaned and treated in order to prevent harmful gas and odour emissions. For this purpose, bio-filters, scrubbers and a combustion unit are used for the carbon-containing gases. With the new system, the researchers have optimised the entire process chain.
The energy savings were achieved mainly by reducing and dividing the exhaust air currents according to their carbon content and through the resulting decrease in the support gas consumption. An improved method for feeding the waste into the tunnels has also contributed to this.
In Germany there are currently 45 facilities providing mechanical biological waste treatment. The energy-saving exhaust air cleaning system underwent practical testing at the MBT facility operated by the rural district of Aurich in Großefehn.
The Institute for Treatment and Recycling at RWTH Aachen carried out the project together with co-operation partners.
You found all informations about the BINE Projektinfo brochure entitled “Reducing energy use from waste treatment” here:
http://www.bine.info/en/press/press-releases/press/pressemitteilung/hausmuell-mi…
Uwe Milles/Birgit Schneider
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