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Newport grants Biogen gasification plant planning permission
A new gasification plant is set to be built in Newport, south Wales, after planning permission was granted to BioGen Power. The facility will have the capacity to process 120,000 tonnes of waste and will generate 12 MWe of electricity. BioGen Power will work with Energos to provide the technology for the plant. BioGen Power chief executive Christian Reeve said: “This is a highly suitable location ...
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Boson awarded Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions Label
"Congratulations, we are pleased to announce to you that your application was successful and PAG – Plasma Assisted Gasification has been awarded the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label !" The Efficient Solutions label process is based on the assessment of three independent domain experts. Read more about the label at the bottom of this article or here... (external link). All three ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Europe’s burning desire for alternatives to medical waste incineration
With the global push towards a greener world comes the awareness to decrease carbon emissions. Throughout many parts of Europe the dominant method of medical waste removal continues to be incineration. Although a successful and easy way to cope with medical waste, the carbon dioxide emissions resulting from incineration are leading European countries to search for alternative methods to dispose ...
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BDR Waste Partnership selects two companies
Two firms have been shortlisted for the Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham Waste Partnership private finance initiative after the decision was delayed by a month. The chosen firms are Sita Lend Lease and 3SE, which is a consortium of Shanks Group and Scottish and Southern Energy. Earth Tech Skanska and AmeyCespa lost out on the recent round of bidding. Doncaster, which elected a new mayor in June ...
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Misconceptions and concerns about waste to energy facilities
Addressing misconceptions and concerns Despite the numerous advantages of waste-to-energy incineration plants, there are often misconceptions and concerns surrounding their use. Addressing these misconceptions and providing accurate information is essential to help people make informed decisions about waste management practices. Here are some common misconceptions and concerns related to waste ...
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Axion: what’s best for low grade plastics?
With levels of waste plastics rising in the UK as a result of China's National Sword scrap import policies, the debate is picking up over what to do with them. Landfilling, rather than incineration, might be the better option, suggests Keith Freegard, Director of plastics recycler Axion Polymers. China’s crackdown on imports of contaminated recyclables is leading to an ...
By Axion Group
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