Pelletizing Municipal Solid Wastes

See on Scoop.it – Energy Blog MSW is a poor-quality fuel and its pre-processing is necessary to prepare fuel pellets …

A Primer on Landfill Gas Recovery

See on Scoop.it – Fostering Sustainable Development Landfill gas (or LFG) is generated during the natural process of bacterial decomposition …

Wastes as Energy Resource

See on Scoop.it – Fostering Sustainable Development The tremendous increase in the quantum and diversity of waste materials generated by …

Garbology

Originally posted on JunkScience.com:
Thanks to new regulations, the emission of such toxic chemicals from waste processing has been reduced…

What is Waste to Energy

Reduction in the volume and mass of solid waste is a crucial issue especially in the light of limited availability …

Will Bioethanol and Hydrogen replace Gasoline?

Originally posted on Clean Energy and Water Technologies:
Many universities, research and development institutions and industries are studying various biological processes to produce Hydrogen…

Biomass Energy Resources in Philippines

Originally posted on BioEnergy Consult Blog:
Image via Wikipedia Like any developing country, the Philippines is facing a formidable challenge of fostering…

Comparative Economics of Coal versus Biomass

Originally posted on Energy Matters:
In our discussions on Biomass, one very important aspect we need to consider is the economic…

Biogas System in Uganda

Originally posted on The Real Know How:
This is the best small farm biogas system video I’ve seen so far. As with many…

Biomass Densification

In a typical biomass pre-processing facility, feedstock arrives at the plant in chops or bales. The bales are cut into …

Waste-to-Energy Market Trends

The global market for WTE technologies was valued at US$19.9bn in 2008. This has been forecasted to increase to US$26.2bn …

Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)

Palm Oil processing gives rise to highly polluting waste-water, known as Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), which is often discarded …

Biomass Energy in Indonesia

With Indonesia’s recovery from the Asian financial crisis of 1998, energy consumption has grown rapidly in past decade. The priority …

Biomass Energy in Jordan

Renewable energy systems have been used in Jordan since early 1970s. Infact, Jordan has been a pioneer in renewable energy …

Biomass Wastes from the Sugarcane Industry

Sugarcane is one of the most promising agricultural sources of biomass energy in the world. It is the most appropriate …

Renewable Energy Developments in South Africa

The renewable resource with the greatest potential in South Africa is solar energy. The total area of high radiation in …

Biomass Resources in the MENA Region

According to a recent study, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region offers almost 45 percent of the world’s …

Biomass Energy Prospects in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia, with its abundant biomass resources, holds a strategic position in the global biomass energy atlas. There is immense …

Comparison of Different Waste-to-Energy Processes

Major components of Waste-to-Energy Processes Front end MSW pre-processing is used to prepare MSW for treatment and separate any recyclables …

Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion

Anaerobic digestion provides a variety of benefits. These may be classified into three groups viz. environmental, economic and energy benefits: …

Technology Options for Waste-to-Energy Projects

A wide variety of conversion methods are available for realizing the potential of waste as an energy source, ranging from …

Biomass Energy Scenario in Malaysia

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia. The National Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 …

Growing Size of Waste-to-Energy Industry

Around 130 million tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) are combusted annually in over 600 waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities globally that …

Biomass Energy in the Philippines

Like any developing country, the Philippines is facing a formidable challenge of fostering sustainable energy options to support the energy …

Biomass Energy in Malaysia

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia. The National Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 …

Farm Waste Management in Developing Countries

Traditional methods of farm waste management are unscientific and have several negative externalities associated with them. Being the emitter of …

Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste

Food waste is one of the single largest constituent of municipal solid waste stream.  Diversion of food waste from landfills …

Renewable Energy in Malaysia

Malaysia, with population of about 28 million, is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia. Although blessed with petroleum resources, …

Incorporating Energy Recovery in Waste Management System

The increasing clamor for energy and satisfying it with a combination of conventional and renewable resources is a big challenge. …

Biomass Wastes – An Overview

Biomass energy projects provide major business opportunities, environmental benefits, and rural development.  Feedstocks can be obtained from a wide array …