The integration of a new waste-to-energy plant: Waste flows modelling and pricing strategies for financial sustainability

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dc.contributor.authorNěmcová, Luciecs
dc.contributor.authorPluskal, Jaroslavcs
dc.contributor.authorŠomplák, Radovancs
dc.coverage.issue1cs
dc.coverage.volume26cs
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-26T10:57:02Z
dc.date.available2025-05-26T10:57:02Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-06cs
dc.description.abstractThe imperative to transform waste management and reduce reliance on landfills stands at the forefront of the EU’s ambitious objectives. While achieving complete material utilization of all waste is technically unattainable, the integration of Waste-to-Energy facilities into existing infrastructures emerges as a viable and environmentally conscious alternative. However, the economic sustainability of such facilities in developed countries is contingent upon navigating market dynamics. Evaluating the financial viability of a project often requires access to information that is highly confidential within the competitive environment. This article presents a novel modelling tool designed to estimate key parameters crucial for economic assessments of the construction of a new facility, using a limited set of publicly available data. The main feature of the approach is the modelling of the current collection areas within the existing network and the identification of the potential waste suitable for redirection to a new facility. Based on this information, a comprehensive pricing model has been developed, serving as a foundational framework for negotiations with individual waste producers and collection companies, contributing to the overall economic balance sheet. The approach is presented as a step-by-step guide with recommendations with partial examples from the case study in the Czech Republic. The paper highlights the significance of strategic partnership in economic sustainability and provides valuable insights for investing in waste management under real-world conditions. By securing stable input streams and long-term contracts, the volatility of revenue can be reduced and can also support establishment of a more environmentally and socially responsible system.en
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dc.identifier.citationEnergy Conversion and Management-X. 2025, vol. 26, issue 1, p. 1-23.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101054cs
dc.identifier.issn2590-1745cs
dc.identifier.orcid0009-0006-5742-0382cs
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-2658-7490cs
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-5714-4537cs
dc.identifier.other197848cs
dc.identifier.researcheridQ-9462-2017cs
dc.identifier.scopus57212244833cs
dc.identifier.scopus55515602000cs
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11012/251024
dc.language.isoencs
dc.publisherElseviercs
dc.relation.ispartofEnergy Conversion and Management-Xcs
dc.relation.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174525001862cs
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalcs
dc.rights.accessopenAccesscs
dc.rights.sherpahttp://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/2590-1745/cs
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/cs
dc.subjectOptimizationen
dc.subjectNetwork flow problemen
dc.subjectWaste-to-energyen
dc.subjectEconomic balance sheeten
dc.titleThe integration of a new waste-to-energy plant: Waste flows modelling and pricing strategies for financial sustainabilityen
dc.type.driverarticleen
dc.type.statusPeer-revieweden
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen
eprints.grantNumberinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/GA0/GA/GA25-15751Scs
sync.item.dbidVAV-197848en
sync.item.dbtypeVAVen
sync.item.insts2025.05.26 12:57:02en
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thesis.grantorVysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství. Ústav procesního inženýrstvícs
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