Selection of Waste to Energy Technologies for Municipal Solid Waste Management—Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Samina Alam, Kazi Sajedur Rahman (), Md. Rokonuzzaman, P. Abdul Salam, Md. Sazal Miah, Narottam Das, Shahariar Chowdhury, Sittiporn Channumsin (), Suwat Sreesawet and Manun Channumsin
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Samina Alam: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Premier University, Chittagong 4203, Bangladesh
Kazi Sajedur Rahman: Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
Md. Rokonuzzaman: School of Engineering and Advance Engineering Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya 47500, Malaysia
P. Abdul Salam: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change, School of Environment, Resources, and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Md. Sazal Miah: School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Khlong Nueng, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Narottam Das: School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Shahariar Chowdhury: Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai 90110, Thailand
Sittiporn Channumsin: Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Chonburi 20230, Thailand
Suwat Sreesawet: Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), Chonburi 20230, Thailand
Manun Channumsin: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-Ok, Bang Phra 20110, Thailand

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 19, 1-17

Abstract: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play an essential role, emphasizing responsible resource use, production, and consumption, including waste management. In addition, SDG 3, 7, 11, 12, and 13 are directly/indirectly related to waste management. This study aims to determine a suitable waste-to-energy (WtE) technology in Chittagong City, Bangladesh, focusing on cleaner technology. Anaerobic digestion, gasification, incineration, and landfill gas (LFG) recovery were considered as possible alternatives. Technical, economic, environmental, and social issues have been considered as necessary criteria for evaluation. An analytical hierarchy process was applied to rank these technologies based on stakeholders’ perceptions. The study found that anaerobic digestion (AD) ranked first, receiving 38% of overall weight. The second preferred technology is LFG (27%). Gasification and incineration stood at third and fourth, respectively (21% and 14%). According to a sensitivity study, the decision is only sensitive to the economy. LFG will become the most favoured solution for WtE conversion if the economy prioritizes more than 38%. Subsequently, this study’s findings will help achieve Bangladesh’s SDG agenda.

Keywords: analytic hierarchy process; anaerobic digestion; municipal solid waste; waste to energy technology; sustainable development goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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