Waste To Energy

Waste to Energy (WTE), is a term that is used to describe various technologies that convert non-recyclable  waste  into  usable  forms  of energy  including  heat,  fuels  and  electricity. 

WTE can occur through a  number of processes such as incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and landfill gas recovery.

Landfill gas recovery is a process of capturing the gases emitted from municipal landfills and  converting it for energy.  Collection of gases occurs  by drilling  horizontal or vertical wells  into the  landfill and uses blowers and  vacuums to collect the gas for treatment.  

Anaerobic digestion (AD), an effective technology that biologically converts organic material into compost as  well as biogas for energy. AD  systems have large  potential  and can range from low to high tech, therefore they can service communities of all levels. Another process, called pyrolysis, can thermo-chemically convert waste products into clean liquid fuels.

Incinerator burns  completely  combusted  waste at  ultra-high  temperatures allowing for energy recovery. Modern incineration facilities use pollution control equipment to prevent the  release  of  emissions  into  the  environment. 

Refuse-derived  fuel  is a fuel  produced  from  various  types of waste such as municipal solid waste, industrial waste or commercial waste. These can be pelletized to produce a homogeneous material which can be used as substitute for fossil fuels in cement plants, lime  plants,  coal  fired power  plants or as reduction  agent  furnaces.