Proposal for the conversion of waste to energy
Gareth Morgan
13 Nov 2018
/ 10:35
Written by Gareth Morgan.
The waste - to - energy proposal for Corfu is very simple.
It is proposed that ten combustion units are brought in to dispose of any municipal waste that cannot, for any reason, be recycled.
Each machine is capable of processing up to 20 tons a day so no more waste would need to go to landfill.
The small residue of 3% is in the form of valuable ash, which can be used to make concrete products or road surfaces, plus easily recovered, valuable metals.
The emissions are 1000 times cleaner than from a wood stove and exceed all present and future European standards for emissions. The process is also fully compliant with the New Greek National Waste Management Plan, September 2015.
They would be placed at the landfills so that they can gradually clear the rubbish over the winter and restore them to green field sites. Some can also be installed where the energy can be used for hot water, steam or electricity for domestic or industrial use.
A clean island would make it much easier to recycle and as recycling increases the spare machines can be sold or leased to other communities throughout Greece with similar problems. Greece is the only European country not to use this system.
The proposal can easily be paid for from the money already allocated for waste disposal on Corfu and it would be owned and operated by the Municipality, while the manufacturer would provide staff training and maintenance.
The entire project can be completed in 24 weeks, with the first unit delivered in 6 weeks.
It is proposed that ten combustion units are brought in to dispose of any municipal waste that cannot, for any reason, be recycled.
Each machine is capable of processing up to 20 tons a day so no more waste would need to go to landfill.
The small residue of 3% is in the form of valuable ash, which can be used to make concrete products or road surfaces, plus easily recovered, valuable metals.
The emissions are 1000 times cleaner than from a wood stove and exceed all present and future European standards for emissions. The process is also fully compliant with the New Greek National Waste Management Plan, September 2015.
They would be placed at the landfills so that they can gradually clear the rubbish over the winter and restore them to green field sites. Some can also be installed where the energy can be used for hot water, steam or electricity for domestic or industrial use.
A clean island would make it much easier to recycle and as recycling increases the spare machines can be sold or leased to other communities throughout Greece with similar problems. Greece is the only European country not to use this system.
The proposal can easily be paid for from the money already allocated for waste disposal on Corfu and it would be owned and operated by the Municipality, while the manufacturer would provide staff training and maintenance.
The entire project can be completed in 24 weeks, with the first unit delivered in 6 weeks.
