See on Scoop.it – Energy Blog MSW is a poor-quality fuel and its pre-processing is necessary to prepare fuel pellets … More
Tag: Waste-to-energy
Wastes as Energy Resource
See on Scoop.it – Fostering Sustainable Development The tremendous increase in the quantum and diversity of waste materials generated by … More
Durban’s closed loop landill site
Originally posted on Sustainability Writer:
I recently wrote this case study about the Mariannhill Landfill Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africafor UN…
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Emerging Trends in Municipal Solid Waste Gasification
Gasification with pure oxygen or hydrogen Gasification with pure oxygen or pure hydrogen (or hydrogasification) may provide better alternatives to … More
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 … More
Biomass Energy in Jordan
Renewable energy systems have been used in Jordan since early 1970s. Infact, Jordan has been a pioneer in renewable energy … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Challenges in Production of Cellulosic Ethanol
The production of biofuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks can be achieved through two very different processing routes. They are: Biochemical – … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Biomass Energy in Malaysia
Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia. The National Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 … More
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 … More
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. … More
Biomass Wastes – An Overview
Biomass energy projects provide major business opportunities, environmental benefits, and rural development. Feedstocks can be obtained from a wide array … More
Significance of Lignocellulosic Biomass
First-generation biofuels (produced primarily from food crops such as grains, sugar beet and oil seeds) are limited in their ability … More
MSW-to-Energy in Middle East
The high rate of population growth, urbanization and economic expansion in Middle Eastern region is not only accelerating consumption rates … More
Biomass Conversion Technologies
Biomass energy technology is inherently flexible. The variety of technological options available means that it can be applied at a … More
An Introduction to Biomass Energy
Biomass is the material derived from plants that use sunlight to grow which include plant and animal material such as … More
Strategic Solutions for Major Problems Associated with Biomass Projects
This article makes an attempt at collating some of the most prominent issues associated with biomass technologies and provides plausible … More
Salman Zafar – Articles in International Sustainable Energy Review
Renewable energy in South Africa Issue 4 2010 / 13 December 2010 / Salman Zafar, Renewable Energy Advisor South Africa, … More
Major Problems Associated with Biomass Energy Projects
The issues enumerated below are not geography-specific and are usually a matter of concern for most of the biomass energy … More
Biomass Combined Heat and Power Systems
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the simultaneous generation of multiple forms of useful energy (usually mechanical and thermal) in … More
Anaerobic Digestion of Tannery Wastes
Anaerobic digestion is a favorable technological solution which degrades a substantial part of the organic matter contained in the sludge … More
