How much energy is contained in waste?
The United States produced 230 million tons of MSW in 1999. Industrial non-hazardous waste added another 7.6 billion tons. Medical waste and hazardous waste also add significant volumes of waste. If just the MSW were converted into electricity using our process it would generate over 30,000 mWh of electricity or an amount equal to more than 15 large coal fired power plants. For a plant processing 126 tons of waste per hour, more than 135 megawatts per hour of “green” power will be produced. After powering it’s own needs this pant would export 1 megawatt for each ton of waste processed. Return to Top How will a Recovered Energy System plant affect the local citizens and the environment? The Recovered Energy System is very environmentally sensitive recycling process. It will provide a long-term solution for disposing of residential, commercial, and industrial wastes. It will stabilize disposal fees, eliminate the threat of pollution associated with landfills or incineration. At the same
The United States produced 245 million tons of MSW in 2001. Industrial non-hazardous waste added another 7.6 billion tons. Medical waste and hazardous waste also add significant volumes of waste. If just the MSW were converted into electricity using our process it would generate over 35,000 mWh of electricity or an amount equal to more than 16 large coal fired power plants. For a plant processing 126 tons of waste per hour, more than 135 megawatts per hour of “green” power will be produced. After powering it’s own needs this plant would export 1 megawatt for each ton of waste processed.
