Waste Management and Recycling in EU

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What is the primary difference between pyrolysis and gasification in terms of oxygen presence?

Pyrolysis has an absence of oxygen, while gasification has a controlled amount of oxygen. (correct)

Pyrolysis has an excess of oxygen, while gasification has a limited amount of oxygen.

Pyrolysis has a controlled amount of oxygen, while gasification has an absence of oxygen.

Pyrolysis has a limited amount of oxygen, while gasification has an excess of oxygen.

What is the typical temperature range for gasification in waste-to-energy production?

700°C - 1200°C

900°C - 1300°C

300°C - 800°C

800°C - 1500°C (correct)

What is the primary product of pyrolysis in waste-to-energy production?

Pyrolytic oil

Combustible gases (correct)

Syngas

Biochar

What is the main advantage of incineration in waste management?

95% decrease of waste amount Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary application of syngas produced through gasification?

Combustible fuel Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern in flue gas cleaning for waste incineration?

NOx and SO2 emission control Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of waste can be immediately reduced through incineration in terms of mass?

80-85% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of flue gas cleaning in incineration plants?

To reduce toxic emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical temperature range for incineration processes?

900-1300°C Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of waste is treated through Waste-to-Energy technologies in the EU?

40-45% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of producing electricity from waste through incineration?

Thermal energy conversion Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern regarding underdeveloped incineration facilities?

Low gas cleaning efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Waste-to-Energy plants?

To generate electricity and heat Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Waste-to-Energy plant in Prague that launched heat production in 1997?

ZEVO Malešice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of acid gas scrubbers in flue gas cleaning?

To reduce acid gas emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of Waste-to-Energy plants operating in Europe in 2020?

500-550 Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern in open dumping in developing countries?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a major reason for low public awareness of waste management?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in implementing waste-to-energy production in developing countries?

Lack of infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of thermal treatment methods in waste management?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a major regulatory challenge in waste management in developing countries?

Underfunding of the sector Signup and view all the answers

What is a major consequence of increasing population and waste production in developing countries?

No more space for landfills Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary difference between pyrolysis and gasification in terms of oxygen presence?

What is the typical temperature range for gasification in waste-to-energy production?

What is the primary product of pyrolysis in waste-to-energy production?

What is the main advantage of incineration in waste management?

What is the primary application of syngas produced through gasification?

What is the primary concern in flue gas cleaning for waste incineration?

What percentage of waste can be immediately reduced through incineration in terms of mass?

What is the primary purpose of flue gas cleaning in incineration plants?

What is the typical temperature range for incineration processes?

What percentage of waste is treated through Waste-to-Energy technologies in the EU?

What is the primary method of producing electricity from waste through incineration?

What is the main concern regarding underdeveloped incineration facilities?

What is the primary purpose of Waste-to-Energy plants?

What is the name of the Waste-to-Energy plant in Prague that launched heat production in 1997?

What is the primary purpose of acid gas scrubbers in flue gas cleaning?

What is the estimated number of Waste-to-Energy plants operating in Europe in 2020?

What is a major concern in open dumping in developing countries?

What is a major reason for low public awareness of waste management?

What is the primary challenge in implementing waste-to-energy production in developing countries?

What is the primary goal of thermal treatment methods in waste management?

What is a major regulatory challenge in waste management in developing countries?

What is a major consequence of increasing population and waste production in developing countries?

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