Analysis of the potential of electro-waste as a source of hydrogen to power low-emission vehicle powertrains

• Autorzy: Wesołowski Mateusz , Hamid Mohamad , Mońka Piotr , Janicka Anna

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.19206/CE-169494

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The decarbonisation of transport is one of the key aspects in the context of environmental protection. These emissions are particularly noticeable in highly urbanised areas, where the possibility of dispersal of harmful substances is much lower. A way to improve emission factors is the introduction of hydrogen vehicles. Burning hydrogen in engines significantly reduces emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere compared to the combustion of conventional fuels used today. Hydrogen can be obtained by gasifying waste in a steam atmosphere. Electronic waste is a special type of waste characterised by a high degree of commingling, which makes it difficult to treat. The volume of this type of waste is increasing year on year. As a result of this process, we are able to obtain syngas. This gas, after separation processes, can be a source of hydrogen, an energy carrier that could prove crucial in low-carbon energy or transport applications. This paper presents the results of the gasification of electronic waste, the composition of the syngas obtained in the process and an assessment of the potential of this waste treatment technology to power means of transport.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gasification; hydrogen drive; hydrogen; low-carbon transport; e-waste

PL

zgazowanie; napęd wodorowy; wodór; transport niskoemisyjny; elektroodpady

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Naukowe Silników Spalinowych
• Czasopismo: Combustion Engines
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: R. 63, nr 1
• Strony: 126--133
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., 1 rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Wesołowski Mateusz

• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4873-3293

autor

Hamid Mohamad

• PhD student - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4860-8386

autor

Mońka Piotr

• R&D departament, EKO PM Sp. z o.o, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1203-9342

autor

Janicka Anna

• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6098-2921

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).