Leveraging Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development: A Comprehensive Review

¹ Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
² Department of Civil Engineering, GRIET, Telangana-500090, Hyderabad, India
³ Department of Mechanical Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
⁴ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
⁵ Lloyd Institute of Engineering & Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306
⁶ The Islamic university, Iraq
⁷ Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida, Najaf, Uttar Pradesh, India

^* Corresponding author: gowthamiitdh19@gmail.com

Abstract

The challenging situations of growing energy consumption, waste collection and destruction of the surroundings had been made greater apparent by means of the explosive rise of the global population and commercial interest. Modern techniques based on the 5R principle (Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Recover, and Repaired) are critical to efficaciously addressing these problems. One promising way to turn non-recyclable waste into beneficial power assets is waste-to-power (WtE) the conversion method. This work presents a comprehensive evaluation of various WtE technologies, consisting of pyrolysis, gasoline production, anaerobic digestion, and combustion, highlighting their ability to reduce waste associated troubles. Furthermore, as supplementary techniques for sustainable waste control methods, it seems at the combination of progressed waste control (IWM), higher landfill mining, and sustainable substances control (SSM). The impact on the environment of waste-to-power changes are evaluated through a radical evaluation of current research and technology advancements, emphasizing decreases in landfill utilization, GHG emissions, and the promoting of renewable energy resources. The consequences highlight the essential role that WtE generation performs in accomplishing power efficiency improvements, cleaner production, and the development of the round financial structure. Ultimately, the article makes suggestions for future studies initiatives and coverage recommendations intended to optimize the economic and environmental gains from WtE deployments.