Environmental assessment of sewage sludge as secondary raw material in cement production – A case study in China

Environmental assessment of sewage sludge as secondary raw material in cement production – A case study in China

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Article ID: iaor20114518
Volume: 31
Issue: 6
Start Page Number: 1364
End Page Number: 1371
Publication Date: Jun 2011
Journal: Waste Management
Authors: ,
Keywords: life cycle assessment, sewage, waste management
Abstract:

A life cycle assessment was carried out to estimate the environmental impact of sewage sludge as secondary raw material in cement production. To confirm and add credibility to the study, uncertainty analysis was conducted. Results showed the impact generated from respiratory inorganics, terrestrial ecotoxicity, global warming, and non‐renewable energy categories had an important contribution to overall environmental impact, due to energy, clinker, and limestone production stages. Also, uncertainty analysis results showed the technology of sewage sludge as secondary raw material in cement production had little or no effect on changing the overall environmental potential impact generated from general cement production. Accordingly, using the technology of sewage sludge as secondary raw material in cement production is a good choice for reducing the pressure on the environment from dramatically increased sludge disposal. In addition, increasing electricity recovery rate, choosing natural gas fired electricity generation technology, and optimizing the raw material consumption in clinker production are highly recommended to reduce the adverse effects on the environment.

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