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Recent Progress in Sludge Co-Pyrolysis Technology

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  • Lei Han

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China)

  • Jinling Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
    Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Technology and Reservoir Protection of Oilfield, Xi’an 710065, China)

  • Chengtun Qu

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
    Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Technology and Reservoir Protection of Oilfield, Xi’an 710065, China)

  • Zhiguo Shao

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, CNPC Research Institute of Safety and Environmental Technology, Beijing 102206, China)

  • Tao Yu

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
    Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Technology and Reservoir Protection of Oilfield, Xi’an 710065, China)

  • Bo Yang

    (State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
    Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Technology and Reservoir Protection of Oilfield, Xi’an 710065, China)

Abstract

With the development of society and industry, the treatment and disposal of sludge have become a challenge for environmental protection. Co-pyrolysis is considered a sustainable technology to optimize the pyrolysis process and improve the quality and performance of pyrolysis products. Researchers have investigated the sludge co-pyrolysis process of sludge with other wastes, such as biomass, coal, and domestic waste, in laboratories. Co-pyrolysis technology has reduced pyrolysis energy consumption and improved the range and quality of pyrolysis product applications. In this paper, the various types of sludge and the factors influencing co-pyrolysis technology have been classified and summarized. Simultaneously, some reported studies have been conducted to investigate the co-pyrolysis characteristics of sludge with other wastes, such as biomass, coal, and domestic waste. In addition, the research on and development of sludge co-pyrolysis are expected to provide theoretical support for the development of sludge co-pyrolysis technology. However, the technological maturity of sludge pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis is far and needs further study to achieve industrial applications.

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  • Lei Han & Jinling Li & Chengtun Qu & Zhiguo Shao & Tao Yu & Bo Yang, 2022. "Recent Progress in Sludge Co-Pyrolysis Technology," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-12, June.
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