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Economic assessment of an integrated waste to energy system for an urban sewage treatment plant: A numerical approach

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  • Montorsi, L.
  • Milani, M.
  • Venturelli, M.

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The economic assessment of an integrated anaerobic digestion and gasification system for the exploitation of the residues from an urban sewage treatment plant is carried out. The obtained bio-fuels are used in a cogeneration unit to produce both electric and thermal energy.

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  • Montorsi, L. & Milani, M. & Venturelli, M., 2018. "Economic assessment of an integrated waste to energy system for an urban sewage treatment plant: A numerical approach," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 158(C), pages 105-110.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:158:y:2018:i:c:p:105-110
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.06.026
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