Waste Management as a Key to the Sustainability of Low-Carbon Energy Sources—A State-of-the-Art Review
低炭素エネルギー源の持続可能性における廃棄物管理の重要性 ― 最新レビュー (AI 翻訳)
Tomasz Smoliński, Dagmara Chmielewska-Śmietanko, Katarzyna Kiegiel
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日本語
本レビューは、原子力や再生可能エネルギーなどの低炭素電源から発生する廃棄物の特性と管理の重要性を概説する。化石燃料と比較して低炭素源は廃棄物量は少ないものの、放射性廃棄物や太陽光パネルの電子廃棄物など独自の課題がある。持続可能な廃棄物管理には高度なリサイクルと材料代替が必要である。
English
This review examines waste streams from low-carbon energy sources including nuclear, solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal. It compares waste volumes and types, highlighting that while low-carbon sources produce less total waste than fossil fuels, they generate distinctive hazardous or bulky materials. The paper advocates for advanced recycling and material substitution to enhance circularity.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本では再生可能エネルギーの導入拡大に伴い、太陽光パネルや風力タービンの廃棄物問題が顕在化している。本レビューは、低炭素エネルギー全体の廃棄物管理の現状を俯瞰し、日本の循環型エネルギーシステム構築への示唆を与える。
In the global GX context
As the global energy transition accelerates, waste from low-carbon technologies (solar panels, wind blades, nuclear fuel) becomes a growing concern. This review provides a comparative baseline for waste streams and management strategies, supporting circularity goals under frameworks like the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a broad overview of waste types and challenges across low-carbon sources, useful for identifying research gaps in recycling and material flow analysis.
🏢実務担当者:Highlights waste management considerations for energy project developers and utility operators, informing end-of-life planning.
🏛政策担当者:Offers evidence for developing waste regulations and incentives for circular design in low-carbon energy systems.
📄 Abstract（原文）
To mitigate the effects of climate change, the world must significantly reduce its reliance on fossil fuels to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The nuclear power and renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, water, waste, and geothermal energy, emit minimal to no greenhouse gases or pollutants during operation. These sources are considered crucial for combating climate change and supporting sustainable development. However, the production of electricity, like most industries, generates waste. Comparisons show clear differences: fossil fuel plants produce the largest total waste mass (primarily combustion ash, flue gas desulfurization residues, and wastewater sludge), while nuclear facilities generate a minimal volume but high-activity spent fuel and long-lived radioactive materials. Solar PV systems generate significant end-of-life electronic waste and glass encapsulant, and wind turbines yield moderate composite blade residues. Hydropower sediment management and geothermal scaling contribute unique waste streams of local concern. Regardless of the energy source, responsible waste management is critical to minimize environmental impacts. This article explores the sustainability of low-carbon energy sources, specifically focusing on waste management with the aim of highlighting the need of implementing targeted strategies such as advanced recycling and material substitution in order to minimize environmental impacts and enhance the circularity of low-carbon energy systems.
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