Municipal Waste
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is the most common form of waste
throughout the world. Common household garbage, refuse or
MSW has become an ever increasing problem throughout the
world despite recycling efforts to help remove and reuse
recyclables from municipal waste streams.
In waste to energy facilities, recyclables are pulled out
and recycled. Aggregates like stone, concrete, dirt, and low
energy value materials are also be pulled out. The waste
material that remains is often referred to as “fuel”. This
fuel is incinerated, gasified or otherwise handled through
variety of other processes that turn it into heat energy.
The heat energy is utilized in a variety of methods to
create new fuels, steam and electricity.
Combustion – Incineration VS. Gasification
Combustion is the total burning and oxidation of carbon,
hydrogen and other elements, which releases heat, thermal
energy and exhaust fumes. Combustion produces higher
concentration of pollutant gasses such as SOx and NOx than
gasification. Exhaust fumes and gases from the incineration
process should be filtered and cleaned before entering the
atmosphere.
Gasification is a much cleaner process than combustion –
incineration. With gasification, the fuel (feed stock) is
first converted to a clean-burning gas (Syngas) at high
temperatures in a low oxygen environment. This gas can be
used as a clean burning fuel (similar to Natural gas or
Propane) or converted to useful chemicals such as ammonia
and fuel oils.
New methods of Gasification and Arc Technologies are now
tried, proven and commercially available! The down sides are
a limited number of manufactures and the cost and expense
factors.
Let us design a facility that meets your needs and fits your
budget.
Please contact us for further information.
