Development, Design and Deployment of a Demonstration Scale Microwave Plasma Gasification Plant for the Generation of Low Carbon Energy from Waste

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Title
Development, Design and Deployment of a Demonstration Scale Microwave Plasma Gasification Plant for the Generation of Low Carbon Energy from Waste
CoPED ID
375b4084-c81f-49e0-be34-0b563e005d13
Status
Closed
Funders
Innovate UK
Innovate UK
Value
£1,435,386
Start Date
Dec. 1, 2012
End Date
May 30, 2016
Description

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This project will see the development and demonstration of a novel, highly efficient, low cost technology for the conversion of waste into low-carbon energy. The novel microwave-induced plasma gasification facility will be deployed at the United Utilities (UU) Ellesmere Port site as a basis of screening waste gasification. The facility will help reduce the volume of UUs waste being sent to landfill and enable the recovery of renewable energy for use on site. The exceptionally high temperatures produced by plasma during gasification will deem the facility suitable for the conversion of a wide range of feedstocks into energy spanning municipal and commercial waste streams. The facility will also be eligible for Government fiscal incentives for renewable energy generation. The technology therefore presents industry with a viable technology for the recovery from energy from biomass and waste delivering increased performance and at a lower CAPEX than existing technologies.

Subjects by relevance
  1. Wastes
  2. Biomass (industry)
  3. Energy production (process industry)
  4. Gasification
  5. Renewable energy sources
  6. Energy efficiency
  7. Waste management
  8. Energy
  9. Bioenergy
  10. Sustainable development
  11. Biofuels
  12. Costs

Extracted key phrases
  1. Demonstration Scale Microwave Plasma Gasification Plant
  2. Low cost technology
  3. Plasma gasification facility
  4. Waste gasification
  5. Development
  6. Renewable energy generation
  7. Commercial waste stream
  8. UUs waste
  9. Carbon energy
  10. Low Carbon Energy
  11. Facility suitable
  12. Viable technology
  13. Low capex
  14. Novel microwave
  15. Ellesmere Port site

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