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J. Huang, . and K. Fischer, . (2010) Traditional natural technology together with new and helpful technologies for waste management. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Some views on the current situation: millions of tons of solid waste are filled in dumpsites without any treatment and without using the valuable materials. Millions of Cars trucks and planes are producing millions of tons of C02 and other emissions without any emission control. Billions of houses and buildings are wasting energy for cooling and heating because the architecture is not adapted to the climate. More than 40 of the worldwide drinking water cannot be used because of losses in the water net. High percentage of waste water is not treated and infiltrates into the ground water. Solid waste management can improve the situation and is able to contribute some steps towards environmental sustainability. In Europe mainly high tech solutions are chosen for solid waste management. Nevertheless there are a lot of low tech and low cost techniques which will be more convenient for tropical and subtropical countries. Examples for the use of biowaste and green waste are composting and vermin-composting decentralized small biogas plants and decentralized bio-gasification plants. Also combustion ofthe wooden parts from biowaste will help to encourage the use of renewable energy. The wooden parts can be used to generate electricity in power plants. Other steps towards sustainability are the increasing efficiencies of using energy. Examples are higher efficiency in lightning cooling and heating also reducing the fuel demand of cars. We will need a basket of small steps and projects with adapted technology to climate and social conditions. But we also need new technologies especially for reducing our energy demand and minimizing C02 emissions. The combination of new technologies and very well known and proofed technologies on low tech level can be the right way towards environmental sustainability.
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Some views on the current situation: millions of tons of solid waste are filled in dumpsites without any treatment and without using the valuable materials. Millions of Cars trucks and planes are producing millions of tons of C02 and other emissions without any emission control. Billions of houses and buildings are wasting energy for cooling and heating because the architecture is not adapted to the climate. More than 40 of the worldwide drinking water cannot be used because of losses in the water net. High percentage of waste water is not treated and infiltrates into the ground water. Solid waste management can improve the situation and is able to contribute some steps towards environmental sustainability. In Europe mainly high tech solutions are chosen for solid waste management. Nevertheless there are a lot of low tech and low cost techniques which will be more convenient for tropical and subtropical countries. Examples for the use of biowaste and green waste are composting and vermin-composting decentralized small biogas plants and decentralized bio-gasification plants. Also combustion ofthe wooden parts from biowaste will help to encourage the use of renewable energy. The wooden parts can be used to generate electricity in power plants. Other steps towards sustainability are the increasing efficiencies of using energy. Examples are higher efficiency in lightning cooling and heating also reducing the fuel demand of cars. We will need a basket of small steps and projects with adapted technology to climate and social conditions. But we also need new technologies especially for reducing our energy demand and minimizing C02 emissions. The combination of new technologies and very well known and proofed technologies on low tech level can be the right way towards environmental sustainability.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | 8 ref. |
| AGROVOC Term: | Environment |
| AGROVOC Term: | Sustainability |
| AGROVOC Term: | Greenhouse effect |
| AGROVOC Term: | Waste management |
| AGROVOC Term: | Solid wastes |
| AGROVOC Term: | Malaysia |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15855 |
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