Environmentally Safe
Many of the legacy systems for getting rid of our toxic or plastic waste create more environmental problems than they solve. Waste-to-energy incineration releases high volumes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses. Traditional medical waste incinerators have been among the top sources of cancer-causing dioxins released into the atmosphere.
Waste-gasification systems use extreme heat to prevent dioxins and other hazardous compounds from forming, and advanced off-gas capture and scrubbing systems to convert organics into valuable fuel. In-organics are melted in a molten bath and solidified into non-toxic glass and metal.
The gasification technologies in our portfolio has undergone extensive emissions testing following US EPA sampling, testing, and analysis protocols. Syngas products meets or exceed all applicable U.S. EPA emission regulations for dioxins, furans, and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
The syngas passes through a series of filtration steps to remove pollutants, including a venturi scrubber to filter acid gasses, and a sulfur removal vessel to eliminate compounds like hydrogen sulfide.
The table below compares emissions data for a generator run on diesel vs. syngas.
| Pollutant | Emissions for 635 kW Genset with Diesel Fuel Only | Equivalent Hourly Emissions for Genset with Syngas Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen oxide (NOx) | 10.58 | 0.23 | |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 4.48 | 0.04 | |
| Sulfur oxide (SOx) | .0036 | 0.0624 | |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.57 | 0.16 | |
| Table: Regulated Hourly Emission Estimates (lbs/hr) | |||