• Title/Summary/Keyword: waste reduction

Search Result 1,089, Processing Time 0.024 seconds

A Study on the Expert System for Food Wastes Reduction using MFA (물질흐름분석(MFA)을 활용한 주방 음식물쓰레기 저감 전문가시스템)

  • Kim, Kwang-Man
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
    • /
    • v.15 no.4
    • /
    • pp.245-251
    • /
    • 2013
  • In this paper, the expert system to reduce the amount of food waste is proposed. The method of material flow analysis (MFA) is applied. Proper handling of waste beyond the terms of the need for proactive research been mentioned before, but actually cause the waste generator research focuses on consumer behavior and the business community to analyze the flow of materials within the study are insufficient. In this paper, the type of food consumption and food waste, look at the relationship between the occurrence of secondary schools in the diet is provided for students to examine the preferences of the target model diet expert system was reconfigured. Preference for leaving the food in the diet leads to the important information that is Each diet recipes that make up the target material flow analysis (MFA) was constructed to perform all the database. This database is currently being generated from the rain while cooking diet edible plants and materials to reflect the self-esteem following the recommended diet is used to create. Reducing food waste is actually being used currently in research knowledge to the knowledge base was constructed. Future Home Smart System was developed in conjunction with the system to the user, by providing guidelines for the utilization can be expected.

Biodrying of municipal solid waste under different ventilation periods

  • Ab Jalil, N.A.;Basri, H.;Basri, N.E. Ahmad;Abushammala, Mohammed F.M.
    • Environmental Engineering Research
    • /
    • v.21 no.2
    • /
    • pp.145-151
    • /
    • 2016
  • Biodrying is a pre-treatment method that applies biological and mechanical concepts to drying solid waste. In Malaysia, municipal solid waste (MSW) is unseparated and contains a high level of moisture, making the use of technology such as solid waste burning unsuitable and harmful. MSW containing organic material can be processed naturally until the moisture content of the waste is reduced. This study on MSW biodrying was carried out on a laboratory scale to measure the percent moisture content reduction and to monitor temperature patterns under different ventilation periods. This work was conducted using five biodrying reactors volumes of 50 liters each. Reactors were ventilated for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 min every 3 h, with a 3 bar air supply. The duration of this process was 14 days for all samples. The results showed that the optimum ventilation time was 10 min, with an 81.84% reduction in moisture content, and that it required almost half of the electricity cost required for the 20 and 30 min ventilations.

The Solidification of $CO_2$ by Using Waste Cement and Inorganic Waste By-Products (폐(廢)콘크리트 미분말(微粉末)과 무기성(無機性) 폐부산물(廢副産物)을 이용(利用)한 $CO_2$ 고형화(固形化))

  • Ahn, Ji-Whan;Yoo, Kwang-Suk
    • Resources Recycling
    • /
    • v.18 no.3
    • /
    • pp.3-10
    • /
    • 2009
  • This paper will introduce the study which is the solidification and reduction of $CO_2$ green house gas, by using inorganic industrial wastes such like waste cement, steel making slag, incineration ash and so on. These inorganic wastes contain a large quantity of CaO content in common, which is easily reacted with CaO resulting in formation of $CaCO_3$. It will be suggested in this study that the necessary of the reduction and solidification of $CO_2$ gas with using industrial inorganic wastes is for building the Korea carbon storage model in this study.

STUDY ON THE REASONS FOR OLD AGED APARTMENT REMODELING

  • Kyeong-Seok Chae;Jin-Gu Park;Chan-Sik Lee
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
    • /
    • 2009.05a
    • /
    • pp.544-549
    • /
    • 2009
  • Alongside the increasingly larger domestic construction projects is the gradual rise in construction waste. Consequently, serious environmental problems emerge. The increase in demand for housing remodeling due mainly to the increase in national income and improvement of quality of life is the main reason for the increase in construction waste. This study was conducted as the basic study for the prevention and reduction of construction waste generated by apartment remodeling; it aimed at identifying the remodeling items and reasons. Toward this end, this study targeted apartments at least 15 years old and conducted a questionnaire survey to determine the remodeled sections and remodeling reasons. As a result of the questionnaire survey, the bathroom, floor finishing, and kitchen furniture recorded the highest ratios in remodeling. Old materials, aesthetic motivation, and pleasant living space composition were cited as the major remodeling reasons. This study is significant as a basic study for generating environmental and economic profits through systematic waste management. Further studies should develop guidelines suitable for construction waste reduction and recycling in line with the construction and demolition phases in case of remodeling.

  • PDF

Fabrication and Characterization of Zr and Hf Containing Vitrified Forms of Radioactive Waste

  • Young Hwan Hwang;Seong-Sik Shin;Sunghoon Hong;Jung-Kwon Son;Cheon-Woo Kim
    • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
    • /
    • v.22 no.2
    • /
    • pp.173-183
    • /
    • 2024
  • Vitrification, one of the most promising solidification processes for various materials, has been applied to radioactive waste to improve its disposal stability and reduce its volume. Because the thermal decomposition of dry active waste (DAW) significantly reduces its volume, the volume reduction factor of DAW vitrification is high. The KHNP developed the optimal glass composition for the vitrification of DAW. Since vitrification offers a high-volume reduction ratio, it is expected that disposal costs could be greatly reduced by the use of such technology. The DG-2 glass composition was developed to vitrify DAW. During the maintenance of nuclear power plants, metals containing paper, clothes, and wood are generated. ZrO2 and HfO2 are generally considered to be network-formers in borosilicate-based glasses. In this study, a feasibility study of vitrification for DAW that contains metal particulates is conducted to understand the applicability of this process under various conditions. The physicochemical properties are characterized to assess the applicability of candidate glass compositions.

Economic Analysis of GHG Emission Reduction Methodology in Pulp, Paper and Wood Industry Approved by Korea Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (온실가스배출 감축사업(KVER) 제지목재 분야 인증 감축방법의 경제성 분석)

  • Kim, Young Min;Song, Myung Ho
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
    • /
    • v.27 no.1
    • /
    • pp.39-43
    • /
    • 2015
  • The Energy and Green House Gas target management system was launched by the Korean Government in 2010. The Korea Emission Trading System will start in 2015. Therefore, simultaneous pursuit of energy saving and greenhouse emission reduction through energy use rationalization is an important obligation of Korean engineers, who import about 97% of domestic energy consumption. Economic analysis of the GHG emission reduction methodologies registered and approved by Korea Voluntary Emission Reduction (KVER) program was conducted. The results for waste heat recovery employed in an energy intensive pulp, paper and wood industry were reported. The emission reduction intensities were 9.7 kg $CO_2$/ton_pulp production. Net Present Value analysis showed that the GHG emission reduction was economically beneficial with an internal rate return of 60%. The results of exergy analysis indicated that the second law efficiencies of waste heat recovery system employed in KVER program were 77.3% and 53.6%. NPV decreased as the exergy decreased.

A Development of Combustion Model for the Investigation of the Waste Bed Combustion Characteristics in a Waste Incinerator (소각로내의 폐기물층 연소특성 파악을 위한 연소모델 개발)

  • 전영남;김승호
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
    • /
    • v.19 no.4
    • /
    • pp.427-436
    • /
    • 2003
  • This study is to establish a waste bed combustion model that can be available to assist the design of incinerators for efficient operation control of municipal waste incinerators. An unsteady one -dimensional bed combustion modeling was developed which incorporates the various sub-process models and solves the governing equations for both gases and solids in the waste bed combustion phenomena. The combustion characteristics and the properties of the combustion gas released from the bed were investigated by using a developed model. Besides, a sub-model which predicts the formation and destruction of nitrogen oxides in the waste bed was also developed as a post-processor for the waste combustion model. It is found that the reduction rate of nitrogen oxides is enhanced in the char layer.

An Experimental Study on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Containing Waste Glass (폐유리를 혼입한 강섬유보강 콘크리트의 물리ㆍ역학적 특성에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • 박승범;이봉춘;조광연;이택우
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
    • /
    • 2002.05a
    • /
    • pp.903-908
    • /
    • 2002
  • The production of waste glasses has been increased with the development of industry. The utilization of waste glass for concrete can cause the concrete to be cracked and to be weakened due to an expansion by alkali-silica reaction(ASR). When used the fibers with waste glass, there is an effect on reduction of expansion and strength loss due to ASR between the alkali in the cement paste and the silica in the waste glass. In this study, we conducted basic experimental research to analyze the possibilities of recycling of amber waste glass as fine aggregates for steel fiber reinforced concrete. Test results of fresh concrete. slump is decreased because grain shape is angular and air content is increased due to involving small size particles so much in waste glasses. Also. tensile and flexural strengths increased as the content of steel fibers increased. In conclusion, the content of waste glass below 40% is reasonable and usage of pertinent admixture is necessary to obtain workability or air content.

  • PDF

A Study of Odor Reduction Method for Automatic Waste Collection Facilities (쓰레기자동집하시설의 악취저감대책에 대한 고찰)

  • Paik, Kyung-Il;Um, Jin-Seok;Na, Hyung-Yong;Han, Ihn-Sup
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
    • /
    • v.17 no.2
    • /
    • pp.54-58
    • /
    • 2014
  • The method of residential waste and food waste collecting is changed into automatic waste collection(AWC) system from direct collection by human resource. To solve the problem caused by odour from AWC facilities, the structure of input facilities, conveying pipes and collecting facilities have been changed into closed and sealed construction to enclosed the facilities and collect odour efficiently. Based on cases and experiences, to treat variable odour matters which are caused by food waste, chemical cleaning method is preferable method to cope with odour caused by food waste.

Characteristics of the Food Waste and Wastewater Discharged from Food Waste Treatment Process (음식물류폐기물 및 배출폐수의 특성)

  • Kim, Young-Kwon;Kim, Se-Mi;Kim, Min-Kyu;Choi, Jin-Taek;Nam, Se-Yong
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
    • /
    • v.35 no.6
    • /
    • pp.526-531
    • /
    • 2009
  • Waste generation was generally expected to steadily rise due to a rapid increase in population and economic growth. However, regulations on disposable goods and a volume-based waste fee system have led to a gradual reduction in the amount of waste. In the case of food waste, separation of food waste from other waste has been put in place since direct landfilling was banned in January 2005. The predicted generation amounts of food waste and wastewater in the model city were 54 ton/d and 127.3 ton/d by year 2020, respectively. However, appropriate treatment technologies for food waste and wastewater discharged from food waste treatment processes are yet to be established. In this study, the food waste and wastewater discharged from food waste treatment process in the model city were characterized by literal and field investigation.