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Development of a thermochemical data driven process control philosophy for application in industrial combustion of non-recyclable waste

Waste-to-energy (WtE) is a technique to reduce the volume of collected waste. By burning waste, energy is recovered through steam production, which in turn is used to produce electricity or as a heat source. Thus, the goal is to achieve the most stable steam production possible during the operation of the WtE. The combustion of waste releases gases, which can cause corrosion in the plant and consequently incur large costs. It is important to control this corrosion because it affects the efficiency of steam production. A top-down analysis of industrial process data from WtE plants using data analysis provides new insights into the real process situation. In this way, the relationships between process parameters can provide optimization in combustion conditions for the reduction of corrosive gases.

Date:1 Oct 2021 →  Today
Keywords:data analysis, waste-to-energy, plant scale data
Disciplines:Sustainable and environmental engineering not elsewhere classified
Project type:PhD project