Research and Analysis of Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) Recycling
15th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development": Proceedings. Vol.15 2016
Anita Geriņa-Ancāne, Agrita Eiduka

The paper presents different Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) recycling methods and the analysis of products obtained from recycled AHPs. The paper gives view of two different AHP waste recycling methods with different recycling products (plastic pellets, pellets), describes the technological methods step by step, shows plusses and minuses of the methods. On the basis of two existing recycling methods, experimentally a new AHP recycling method is developed using the pyrolysis method, which gives recycling products as gas and pellets. As for the economical field, from the experiment with the pyrolysis recycling method it seems that this method is self-contained. The most popular technology in the world processes AHPs and reclaims valuable plastic and fiber. The next technology reviewed in this paper changes used diapers into fuel resources in a safely managed process. Its final outcome is energy pellets with calorific value 20853 kJ·kg-1, which is a fuel for biomass boilers. The energy from the biomass boiler can be supplied to in-house and/or neighboring facilities. One more technology is created to convert AHP into coal and gas by the pyrolysis process. Calorific values for them respectively are 15950-18080 kJ·kg-1 (coal) and 34400 kJ·kg-1 (gas). The energetic balance should be done in the future re-search to understand, what kind of product obtained from AHP is the most effective and useful. The maximal use or reuse of human waste let to decrease the amount of waste on the landfills, and help protect the nature.


Atslēgas vārdi
absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) waste, recycling method, pyrolysis, recycling products.
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Geriņa-Ancāne, A., Eiduka, A. Research and Analysis of Absorbent Hygiene Product (AHP) Recycling. No: 15th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development": Proceedings. Vol.15, Latvija, Jelgava, 25.-27. maijs, 2016. Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, 2016, 904.-910.lpp. ISSN 1691-5976.

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