Influence of water saturation and soil properties on the removal of organic pollutants using microwave heating.

Properties of fluids and media, such as soil moisture, may play a significant role in the absorption of microwave and heat distribution during the remediation of soil contaminated with volatile and semi-volatile compounds. Previous studies have been performed on soil samples placed inside a microwave oven cavity in a reactor far from the waveguide outlet or directly inside the metal waveguides. These conditions are far from in situ applications where the unsaturated soil is directly exposed to microwaves through the antenna slots.

Life cycle assessment of the French municipal solid waste incineration sector.

This study aims at assessing the environmental performances of the French MSW incineration sector in a life cycle perspective, considering nine midpoint impact categories. It is the first application of the WILCI tool, dedicated to the LCA of MSW incineration in the French situation (Beylot et al., 2017).