ORCID Profile
0000-0003-1325-0861
Current Organisation
The University of Newcastle
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2009
DOI: 10.1016/J.WASMAN.2008.10.002
Abstract: The high-temperature thermal destruction of poultry derived wastes (e.g., manure and bedding) for energy recovery is viable in Australia when considering resource availability and equivalent commercial-scale experience in the UK. In this work, we identified and examined the opportunities and risks associated with common thermal destruction techniques, including: volume of waste, costs, technological risks and environmental impacts. Typical poultry waste streams were characterised based on compositional analysis, thermodynamic equilibrium modelling and non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis coupled with mass spectrometry (TG-MS). Poultry waste is highly variable but otherwise comparable with other biomass fuels. The major technical and operating challenges are associated with this variability in terms of: moisture content, presence of inorganic species and type of litter. This variability is subject to a range of parameters including: type and age of bird, and geographical and seasonal inconsistencies. There are environmental and health considerations associated with combustion and gasification due to the formation of: NO(X), SO(X), H(2)S and HCl gas. Mitigation of these emissions is achievable through correct plant design and operation, however, with significant economic penalty. Based on our analysis and literature data, we present cost estimates for generic poultry-waste-fired power plants with throughputs of 2 and 8 tonnes/h.
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 16-10-2020
DOI: 10.3390/SU12208554
Abstract: Human health is a key pillar of modern conceptions of sustainability. Humanity pays a considerable price for its dependence on fossil-fueled energy systems, which must be addressed for sustainable urban development. Public hospitals are focal points for communities and have an opportunity to lead the transition to renewable energy. We have reimagined the healthcare energy ecosystem with sustainable technologies to transform hospitals into networked clean energy hubs. In this concept design, hydrogen is used to couple energy with other on-site medical resource demands, and vanadium flow battery technology is used to engage the public with energy systems. This multi-generation system would reduce harmful emissions while providing reliable services, tackling the linked issues of human and environmental health.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-12-2019
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 31-07-2009
DOI: 10.1002/APJ.360
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 05-01-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2009
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2009
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 19-02-2008
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2010
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 10-11-2019
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