The use of olive mill solid waste (OMSW) for energy production has mainly been promoted through combustion processes. However, the EU is promoting the substitution of combustion in favor of greener alternatives. Several publications have stated that the energy obtained from anaerobic digestion (AD) is a feasible waste‐to‐energy technology for OMSW. However, these studies lack reliable energy balances that can assess this statement. The present research work aims to address this issue by evaluating the energy potential of the biomethanization of OMSW in comparison with the current combustion technology, based on a review of the available scientific literature. The present analysis demonstrates that the AD of OMSW can generate a net energy production in the same range as that obtained from the OMSW combustion, qualifying AD as an alternative to combustion but not clearly offering a surplus of energy production. © 2020 Society of Industrial Chemistry and John Wiley & Sons Ltd

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就能源生产而言，厌氧消化是否可以替代橄榄厂固体废物的燃烧？严格审查

主要通过燃烧过程来促进将橄榄磨固体废物（OMSW）用于能源生产。但是，欧盟正在促进燃烧替代，以寻求更环保的替代方案。一些出版物指出，厌氧消化（AD）所获得的能量是OMSW可行的废物转化能源技术。但是，这些研究缺乏可靠的能量平衡来评估这一说法。本研究工作旨在通过对现有科学文献的回顾，通过与当前燃烧技术相比评估OMSW生物甲烷化的能量潜力来解决这一问题。本分析表明，OMSW的AD可以产生与从OMSW燃烧获得的能量相同的净能量产生，将AD限定为燃烧的替代方法，但并未明确提供过多的能源生产。©2020工业化学学会和John Wiley＆Sons Ltd