Advantages of Advanced Thermochemical Conversion
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Energy production
Efficiently converts waste into chemical forms that can be used for electricity, heat, or as a feedstock for various fuels, such as synthetic natural gas, ethanol, and hydrogen!
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Reduced environmental impact
By having precise control over the waste conversion, the process not only can significantly reduce GHG-emissions in comparison to traditional incineration or combustion processes, but it can even isolate and remove carbon for carbon sequestration.
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Efficiency
It is more efficient than conventional combustion processes. It can achieve higher energy conversion rates, extracting more energy from the same amount of feedstock.
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Resource recovery
It is a process that can extract valuable materials like carbon and metals, enabling their reuse or recycling, contributing to a circular economy by recovering resources from waste streams.
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Near 100% waste volume reduction
It can efficiently process various types of waste, including municipal solid waste, biomass, agricultural residues, and plastics. With only metals, glass, and carbon remaining, it reduces the the total volume of waste, enhances recycling, and minimizes landfill requirements.
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Reduced dependence on fossil fuels
By converting waste into usable energy, this process contributes to reducing reliance on fossil fuels, promoting a shift towards renewable and sustainable energy sources.
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Versatility
It is a versatile process, capable of handling a wide range of feedstocks. It provides flexibility in sourcing and reduces dependency on specific feedstocks. This is useful in hurricane-prone areas.
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Adaptability
These systems' modular design allows it to better handle fluctuating waste volumes. This allows for cost-efficient waste processing by activating or adjusting modules to adapt to changing scenarios, be it seasonal shifts or population changes.
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Scalability
Its scalability is thanks to its modular design. A project can start small (e.g., processing 20 tons per day) and seamlessly add replicable units to make local needs. This flexible approach allows efficient growth, potentially reaching hundreds of tons per day, without requiring extensive system-wide changes.
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Small footprint
It can retain a compact design as waste is transformed and reduced quickly. This efficiency reduces the amount of space needed for waste storage, offering cost-effective and environmentally friendly operations due to its minimal space requirement.
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