Komakech, Allan
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
- Makerere University
Forskningsartikel2015Vetenskapligt granskad
Komakech, Allan; Sundberg, Cecilia; Jönsson, Håkan; Vinnerås, Björn
Most of the waste collected in sub-Saharan African cities is biodegradable but it is usually dumped in landfills, creating environmental and health challenges for residents. However, there are biodegradable waste treatment methods that could mitigate these challenges. This study analysed anaerobic digestion, composting, vermicomposting and fly larvae waste treatments using life cycle assessment (LCA). The impact categories assessed were energy use, global warming and eutrophication potential. The results showed that anaerobic digestion performed best in all impact categories assessed. However, management of the anaerobic digestion process is critical and methane losses must be kept very small, as otherwise they will cause global warming. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Anaerobic digestion; Composting; Vermicomposting; Fly larvae compost; Global warming; Eutrophication
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
2015, Volym: 99, sidor: 100-110
Utgivare: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
Vidta omedelbara åtgärder för att bekämpa klimatförändringarna och dess konsekvenser
Göra städer och bosättningar inkluderande, säkra, motståndskraftiga och hållbara
Säkerställa hållbara konsumtions- och produktionsmönster
Annan naturresursteknik
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.03.006
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/68141