Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the integrated technology for the phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash (SSA) and fertilizers production

• Autorzy: Smol Marzena , Kulczycka Joanna , Lelek Łukasz , Gorazda Katarzyna , Wzorek Zbigniew

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/aep.2020.133473

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper presents an application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method for the environmental evaluation of the technologies for the fertilizers production. LCA has been used because it enables the most comprehensive identification, documentation and quantification of the potential impacts on the environment and the evaluation and comparison of all significant environmental aspects. The main objective of the study was to assess and compare two technologies for the production of phosphorus (P) fertilizers coming from primary and secondary sources. In order to calculate the potential environmental impact the IMPACT 2002+ method was used. The first part of the LCA included an inventory of all the materials used and emissions released by the system under investigation. In the following step, the inventory data were analyzed and aggregated in order to calculate one index representing the total environmental burden. In the scenario 1, fertilizers were produced with use of an integrated technology for the phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash (SSA) and P fertilizer production. Samples of SSA collected from two Polish mono-incineration plants were evaluated (Scenario 1a and Scenario 1b). In the scenario 2, P-based fertilizer (reference fertilizer – triple superphosphate) was produced from primary sources – phosphate rock. The results of the LCA showed that both processes contribute to a potential environmental impact. The overall results showed that the production process of P-based fertilizer affects the environment primarily through the use of the P raw materials. The specific results showed that the highest impact on the environment was obtained for the Scenario 2 (1.94899 Pt). Scenario 1a and 1b showed the environmental benefits associated with the avoiding of SSA storage and its emissions, reaching -1.3475 Pt and -3.82062 Pt, respectively. Comparing results of LCA of P-based fertilizer production from different waste streams, it was indicated that the better environmental performance was achieved in the scenario 1b, in which SSA had the higher content of P (52.5%) in the precipitate. In this case the lower amount of the energy and materials, including phosphoric acid, was needed for the production of fertilizer, calculated as 1 Mg P₂O₅. The results of the LCA may play a strategic role for the decision-makers in the aspect of searching and selection of the production and recovery technologies. By the environmental evaluation of different alternatives of P-based fertilizers it is possible to recognize and implement the most sustainable solutions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

waste management; life cycle assessment; LCA; sewage sludge ash; SSA; phosphorus recovery; circular economy; CE; fertilizers

• Wydawca: Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Environmental Protection
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 46, no. 2
• Strony: 42--52
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 53 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Smol Marzena

• Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences

autor

Kulczycka Joanna

• AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland

autor

Lelek Łukasz

• Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences

autor

Gorazda Katarzyna

• Cracow University of Technology, Poland

autor

Wzorek Zbigniew

• Cracow University of Technology, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).