“It’s only when you waste that you want.” – African Proverb Waste to Energy: An Essential Step Towards Decarbonization The concept of Waste to Energy (WtE) can be succinctly summarized as the process of converting an unwanted substance into a needed one. A crucial component of the global energy transition Read more…
Waste-to-energy (WtE) conversion technologies offer a multifaceted approach towards managing waste and producing energy, two issues at the forefront of the global sustainable development agenda. Understanding these technologies is essential for countries, industries, and stakeholders seeking to transform their waste management systems and transition towards cleaner, renewable energy sources. Thermal Read more…
1. End-of-life – waste destruction (Provincial) Addressing the necessity of infrastructure to deal with waste when it can no longer be recycled, reused, or upcycled, its “end of life.” 2. End-of-life residues (Immobilization) Searching for long-term solutions for the end products from advanced waste-to-energy plants. 3. Centralized sorting – eco-industrial Read more…
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” – George Bernard Shaw The Past, Present, and Future of Thermal Waste Treatment Historically, thermal waste treatment facilities have faced numerous challenges that shaped their development. High capital and operating costs, objections from communities, and Read more…
I naugurating NTPC’s two-day conference on Agro Residue and Municipal Solid Waste to Power in New Delhi on May 8, 2018, Shri R K Singh, the Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, said, “Environmentally Healthy and Clean India is at the core of the Government’s Read more…