About this webinar
Waste is an emotive subject in many areas of the world. Regional and national policies are often in place, particularly in OECD countries, to increase the level of recycling and composting of waste materials. Energy from waste (EfW) is another means to utilise a portion of the waste, and waste incinerators operate in many locations. However, public support can be low due to perceived emissions of pollutants.
On the other hand, EfW offers several advantages:
• it is fully dispatchable and can support the increased renewables penetration of non-dispatchable solar and wind;
• it can reduce CO2 emissions where EfW displaces energy generation from fossil fuels;
• CCS could also be fitted to achieve net negative emissions to offset emissions from other difficult-to-decarbonise sectors;
• EfW plants are typically smaller than conventional thermal power generation assets, giving the potential for local energy solutions.
The webinar looks at the role of EfW within an overall systems approach to achieve net zero emissions and the policies that are in place to support it. New technologies such as gasification, plasma gasification and pyrolysis are reviewed, including their emissions profiles and potential impact on EfW public perception.