One of the consequences of our consumer society is the increasing amount of waste. Whether we like the idea or not, municipal and industrial wastes are among us. They are a fact of life.
The burgeoning amount of waste and the decreasing availability of dumping sites have led governments to pass laws levying taxes on offending parties in order to discourage dumping waste. The increased focus and investment in environmental protection through various regulations to ensure sustainable development is expected to drive demand for environmental solutions. For example, the ratification of the Kyoto protocol will set carbon emission limits for countries and drive demand for renewable energy. This will make the adoption of Waste-to-Energy incineration even more attractive, as it produces renewable green energy from cost competitive incineration of solid waste.
Besides green energy benefits, the Waste-to-Energy incineration market is rapidly growing in emerging markets of China and other land-scarce cities, for space and cost efficient incineration of waste and production of energy and steam for district heating use as by-products. As oil and gas consumption continue to remain high, alternative fuel sources such as municipal solid waste, biomass and sludge will become more attractive.
Keppel Seghers offers a suite of technologies that maximise the value of waste streams and minimise the environmental impact, preserving the land and the air we breathe. Multiple plants have been built or are under construction throughout the world.
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