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Rashid MI, Yaqoob Z, Mujtaba M, Kalam M, Fayaz H, Qazi A. Carbon capture, utilization and storage opportunities to mitigate greenhouse gases. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25419. [PMID: 38333824 PMCID: PMC10850911 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies are utmost need of the modern era. CCUS technologies adoption is compulsory to keep global warming below 1.5 °C. Mineral carbonation (MC) is considered one of the safest and most viable methods to sequester anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). MC is an exothermic reaction and occur naturally in the subsurface because of fluid-rock interactions with serpentinite. In serpentine carbonation, CO2 reacts with magnesium to produce carbonates. This article covers CO2 mitigation technologies especially mineral carbonation, mineral carbonation by natural and industrial materials, mineral carbonation feedstock availability in Pakistan, detailed characterization of serpentine from Skardu serpentinite belt, geo sequestration, oceanic sequestration, CO2 to urea and CO2 to methanol and other chemicals. Advantages, disadvantages, and suitability of these technologies is discussed. These technologies are utmost necessary for Pakistan as recent climate change induced flooding devastated one third of Pakistan affecting millions of families. Hence, Pakistan must store CO2 through various CCUS technologies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Imran Rashid
- Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (New Campus), 39021, Pakistan
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, UET Lahore (New Campus), Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, FEIT University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Modeling Evolutionary Algorithms Simulation and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Centre for Lifelong Learning, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
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Rashid MI, Yaqoob Z, Mujtaba M, Fayaz H, Saleel CA. Developments in mineral carbonation for Carbon sequestration. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21796. [PMID: 38027886 PMCID: PMC10660523 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Mineral technology has attracted significant attention in recent decades. Mineral carbonation technology is being used for permanent sequestration of CO2 (greenhouse gas). Temperature programmed desorption studies showed interaction of CO2 with Mg indicating possibility of using natural feedstocks for mineral carbonation. Soaking is effective to increase yields of heat-activated materials. This review covers the latest developments in mineral carbonation technology. In this review, development in carbonation of natural minerals, effect of soaking on raw and heat-activated dunite, increasing reactivity of minerals, thermal activation, carbonations of waste materials, increasing efficiency of carbonation process and pilot plants on mineral carbonation are discussed. Developments in carbonation processes (single-stage carbonation, two-stage carbonation, acid dissolution, ph swing process) and pre-process and concurrent grinding are elaborated. This review also highlights future research required in mineral carbonation technology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Imran Rashid
- Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (New Campus), 39021, Pakistan
- Discipline of Chemical Engineering, University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (New Campus), Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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- Modeling Evolutionary Algorithms Simulation and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Asir-Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
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Prediction of speed of sound in compressed hydrocarbon and CO2 mixtures: theory comparison. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s43153-022-00294-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Faizi F, Mahmood K, Basit I. Geospatial passives for dynamic vegetation monitoring around thermal power plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:82467-82480. [PMID: 35751726 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21581-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As point sources of pollution, thermal power plants (TPPs) emanate hazardous gaseous and particulate matter that are of significant detriment to surrounding biological landscapes. To provide support to ecological conservation and resource management in developing countries, this study aims to establish a cost effective and robust geospatial methodology for dynamic vegetation monitoring of local pollution zones around TPPs using passive satellite-based indicators. The extent and severity of hazardous bio-influence around four TPPs is identified and monitored for a period of 5 years, using vegetation indices (VIs). High correlations of vegetation health with distance from TPPs have also been identified, signifying the hazardous impact of TPP emissions to surrounding vegetation. Variations in behavior of zones of high pollutant concentration are observed both in space and time, as a response to local seasonal weather, nature of fuel used in TPP, and type and areal coverage of vegetation around the power plants. Winter and Monsoon seasons have been identified to create favorable conditions for sustaining high pollution concentration around TPPs, and hence, the extent of hazardous bio-influence zones in these seasons is maximum. Moreover, oil-based power plant is revealed to be associated with large radial zones of degraded vegetation around it and, therefore, poses greater ecological hazard than gas-powered TPPs. The average bio influence zone measured for the test sites has been found to be 1660 m that ranges from 1600 to 1730 m for different power plants, explaining variable behavior of the used fuel and surrounding vegetation conditions. In this way, the study stresses upon the importance of geospatial data and analytical frameworks in reliable and economical monitoring of environmental pollution associated with anthropogenic sources, using passive environmental indices derived from remote data.
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- Fiza Faizi
- Remote Sensing, GIS and Climate Research Lab (National Center of GIS and Space Applications), Center for Remote Sensing, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
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- Remote Sensing, GIS and Climate Research Lab (National Center of GIS and Space Applications), Center for Remote Sensing, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan.
- Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan.
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- Remote Sensing, GIS and Climate Research Lab (National Center of GIS and Space Applications), Center for Remote Sensing, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
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Chen J, Xing Y, Wang Y, Zhang W, Guo Z, Su W. Application of iron and steel slags in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:157041. [PMID: 35803422 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The comprehensive consideration of climate warming and by-product management in the iron and steel industry, has a significant impact on the realization of environmental protection and green production. Blast furnace slag (BFS) and steel slag (SS), collectively called iron and steel slags, are the main by-products of steelmaking. The economical and efficient use of iron and steel slags to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an urgent problem to be solved. This paper reviewed the carbonization and waste heat recovery of iron and steel slags, and the utilization of iron and steel slags as soil amendments, discussed their application status and limitations in GHG reduction. Iron and steel slags are rich in CaO, which can be used as CO2 adsorbents to achieve a maximum concentration of 0.4-0.5 kg CO2/kg SS. Blast furnace molten slag contains a considerable amount of waste heat, and thermal methods can recover more than 60 % of the heat energy. Chemical methods can use waste heat in the reaction to generate gas fuel, and iron in slags can be used as a catalytic component to promote chemical reaction. Waste heat recovery saves fuel and reduces the CO2 emissions caused by combustion. When iron and steel slags are used as soil amendments, the iron oxides, alkaline substances, and SiO2 in iron and steel slags can affect the emission of CH4, N2O, and CO2 from soil, microorganisms, and crops, and achieve a maximum reduction of more than 60 % of the overall GHG of paddy fields. Finally, This paper provided valuable suggestions for future GHG reduction studies of iron and steel slags in energy, industry, and agriculture.
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- Jing Chen
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Air Pollution Control, Guangzhou, 510530, PR China.
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Abdullah I, Ahmad N, Hussain M, Ahmed A, Ahmed U, Park YK. Conversion of biomass blends (walnut shell and pearl millet) for the production of solid biofuel via torrefaction under different conditions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133894. [PMID: 35150698 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The torrefaction of lignocellulose biomass was conducted to produce biochar with properties compatible with coal. Two lignocellulose biomasses, pearl millet (PM) and walnut shell (WS), were torrefied at different process temperatures (230-300 °C), residence times (30-90 min), and different compositional biomass blends to improve the characteristics of the biochar product. The resulting biochar product exhibited favorable changes in their properties. The pure biomasses and their blends obtained a high biochar yield (41-91%). The gross calorific value (GCV) ranged from 22 to 27 MJ/kg, showing an increase of 22-59% compared to the raw biomass. The torrefaction temperature had the most notable effect on the biochar quantity and quality. The biochar samples obtained from the torrefaction of different blends showed a higher GCV and other physicochemical characteristics than the pure biomasses. Scanning electron microscopy showed that these products might also be used for other applications.
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- Iqra Abdullah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, Melbourne, 8001, Australia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia; Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, South Korea.
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Liu J, Yuan X, Sun J, Ke J, Liu B, Wang L. Creating triazine units to bridge carbon nitride with titania for enhanced hydrogen evolution performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:2768-2778. [PMID: 34774313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this work, a wealth of triazine units was created in carbon nitride through a facile molten salt method to bridge titania and carbon nitride for accelerating charge transportation and enhancing hydrogen production performance. The doping of triazine ring into C3N4 framework results in more exposure of - CN - and - CN bond and forms a homojunction (MCN), which favors photocatalysis by acting as photoresponse and active centers, respectively. Moreover, the triazine units can bridge the hybridized C3N4 and TiO2, forming a stable MCN/TiO2 homo-heterojunction. Attributed to the matched band energy structure of MCN and TiO2 and the structural characteristics of triazine/heptazine heterocyclic, the light response, charge separation and transfer as well as the lifetime of carriers on MCN/TiO2 hybrid are improved significantly. As a result, the MCN/TiO2 homo-heterojunction exhibits excellent activity and stability for photocatalytic hydrogen production performance, up to 2594 μmol∙g-1∙h-1 under simulated solar irradiation, which is 5.5 times higher than that of the bare g-C3N4.
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- Jie Liu
- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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Benhelal E, Shamsaei E, Rashid MI. Challenges against CO 2 abatement strategies in cement industry: A review. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 104:84-101. [PMID: 33985750 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cement industry is an intensive source of fuel consumption and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions. This industry is responsible for 5% of GHGs emissions and is among the top industrial sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Therefore, CO2 emissions reduction from cement production process has been always an appealing subject for researches in universities and industry. Various efforts have been carried out to mitigate the huge mass of CO2 emissions from the cement industry. Although, majority of these strategies are technically viable, due to various barriers, the level of CO2 mitigation in cement industry is still not satisfactory. Among numerous researches on this topic, only a few have tried to answer why CO2 abatement strategies are not globally practiced yet. This work aims to highlight the challenges and barriers against widespread and effective implementation of CO2 mitigation strategies in the cement industry and to propose practical solutions to overcome such barriers.
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- Emad Benhelal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, New South Wales 2287, Australia.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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- Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (New Campus) 39021, Pakistan
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Rashid M, Benhelal E, Farhang F, Oliver T, Stockenhuber M, Kennedy E. Application of concurrent grinding in direct aqueous carbonation of magnesium silicates. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mining Industry Impact on Environmental Sustainability, Economic Growth, Social Interaction, and Public Health: An Application of Semi-Quantitative Mathematical Approach. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9060972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The mining industry plays a significant role in economic growth and development. Coal is a viable renewable energy source with 185.175 billion deposits in Thar, which has not been deeply explored. Although coal is an energy source and contributes to economic development, it puts pressure on environmental sustainability. The current study investigates Sindh Engro coal mining’s impact on environmental sustainability and human needs and interest. The Folchi and Phillips Environmental Sustainability Mathematics models are employed to measure environmental sustainability. The research findings demonstrated that Sindh Engro coal mining is potentially unsustainable for the environment. The toxic gases (methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur, etc.) are released during operational activities. The four significant environment spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere) are negatively influenced by Thar coal mining. The second part of the analysis results shows that human needs and interests have a positive and significant relationship except for human health and safety with Sindh Engro coal mining. Environmental pollution can be controlled by utilizing environmentally friendly coal mining operations and technologies. Plantation and ecological normalization can protect the species, flora, and fauna of the Thar Desert. The government of Pakistan and the provincial government of Sind should strictly check the adaptation of environmental standards. Furthermore, the researchers should explore the environmental issues and solutions so that coal mining becomes a cost-efficient and environmental-friendly energy source in Pakistan.
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Capture and Reuse of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) for a Plastics Circular Economy: A Review. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9050759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Plastic production has been increasing at enormous rates. Particularly, the socioenvironmental problems resulting from the linear economy model have been widely discussed, especially regarding plastic pieces intended for single use and disposed improperly in the environment. Nonetheless, greenhouse gas emissions caused by inappropriate disposal or recycling and by the many production stages have not been discussed thoroughly. Regarding the manufacturing processes, carbon dioxide is produced mainly through heating of process streams and intrinsic chemical transformations, explaining why first-generation petrochemical industries are among the top five most greenhouse gas (GHG)-polluting businesses. Consequently, the plastics market must pursue full integration with the circular economy approach, promoting the simultaneous recycling of plastic wastes and sequestration and reuse of CO2 through carbon capture and utilization (CCU) strategies, which can be employed for the manufacture of olefins (among other process streams) and reduction of fossil-fuel demands and environmental impacts. Considering the previous remarks, the present manuscript’s purpose is to provide a review regarding CO2 emissions, capture, and utilization in the plastics industry. A detailed bibliometric review of both the scientific and the patent literature available is presented, including the description of key players and critical discussions and suggestions about the main technologies. As shown throughout the text, the number of documents has grown steadily, illustrating the increasing importance of CCU strategies in the field of plastics manufacture.
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Environmental Sustainability Enhancement of Waste Disposal Sites in Developing Countries through Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su13010151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sustainable management of municipal solid waste is one of the major challenges for authorities in developing countries. Current waste disposal methods in Pakistan and other developing countries are not meeting standards of any proper waste management system opted for in the developed world. This mismanagement of waste is leading to serious environmental problems at local as well as global levels. This study aims to investigate the methane emissions from waste dumpsites in the city of Karachi, Pakistan, and to propose an effective approach to enhance their environmental sustainability. The methane emissions from waste disposal sites were assessed by simulating four different landfill situations during the landfill simulation reactor experiment. The residual methane reduction potential of each waste disposal approach was assessed by a biochemical methane test of waste after the experiment. It is estimated that in the present situation, about 11,500 tons of CO2-eq methane is released annually from waste disposal sites in Karachi. The convectional anaerobic landfill with methane capturing facilities and post-aeration operation was found to be the most environmentally sustainable approach with controlling 65% of residual methane emissions in comparison with the present scenario. For the development of new landfill sites, we recommend the bioreactor landfill approach with methane recovery and post-care (in-situ aeration).
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