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F. A. Q.
Q.. How does
Gasification energy output compare to conventional
conversion processes?
A.. The advantage of the gasification process is
its ability to unlock the greatest amount of energy from
waste. As compared to landfill gas capture, (where
facilities capture landfill methane emissions and
combust the gas for energy), the power output from
gasification is many times greater and so much more
efficient generating off-setting revenues
Q.. What are environmental
operational benefits of W2E Gasification?
A..
Operation of a gasification WTE facility avoids the
release of methane that otherwise is emitted when trash
decomposes in landfills. Gasification also eliminates
the displacement of CO2 that is emitted when electricity
is generated from fossil fuels such as coal.
Q.. What are the advantages
of a gasification WTE facility over incineration?
· A..
Gasification provides an
environmentally friendly and effective means of
producing synthesis gas (syngas) and steam to generate
electricity and other forms of energy. Gasification
reduces greenhouse gas emissions. and eliminates the need for
land-fills. Standard Incineration creates bottom ash and fly
ash, which is considered a hazardous waste material
requiring additional treatment or disposal in
special landfills. The high temperature of
gasification converts material to a molten slag which,
after cooling, can be used as a contaminate free construction aggregate and
roadbed material.
Q.. What are the advantages
of a WTE facility over landfills?
· A..
Gasification facilities can
actually reclaim land by eliminating landfills. The
content of the landfills to be reclaimed are used as feedstock to produce
energy. Compared to landfills a gasification WTE
facility has a massively smaller greenhouse gas footprint and
harmful air emissions are virtually eliminated.
They also eliminate the release of methane that would otherwise be
emitted when trash decomposes in landfills.
Q.. What type of data can be
expected from an initial study?
· A.. A facilities in Spokane county recently publicly
released
their
concept findings,
click here to
view a segment of this data.
According to
Environmental Canada, methane is estimated to have a
global warming effect 23 times greater than carbon
dioxide.
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