THERMO REDUCTION THE NONBURNING PROCESS WHICH CONVERTS MUNICIPAL

THERMO REDUCTION THE NON-BURNING PROCESS WHICH CONVERTS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (GARBAGE) INTO A VALUABLE RESOURCE

SOLID WASTE CAN BE AN ASSET 4 4 4 When solid waste is viewed as a valuable asset, the threats of a landfill crisis no longer exists Placing organic materials in a landfill is an environmental hazard and should be eliminated Reduction, Recycling and Re-use are only partial solutions Conversion of solid organic waste into energy by thermo reduction (TR) should be viewed as the primary form of recycling when economics dictate. Waste to energy systems have been downplayed because the wrong technology (incineration) has been used. THERMO REDUCTION IS THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE.

WHAT IS THERMO REDUCTION? TECHNOLOGY FROM THE PAST-FOR THE FUTURE 4 4 4 Organic materials (Anything with carbon in its molecular structure) placed in an oxygen or air free container (retort) and indirectly heated to a suitable high temperature (1200 degree f) will thermally decompose into two components: A gas and a solid The solid (charcoal) is basically carbon and represents nearly 15% of the total organic material in the municipal solid waste. The low BTU gas produced (200 -300 BTU/FT 3) is suitable for burning in a steam boiler or gas generator set

CONTINUOUS FEED SYSTEM 4 4 4 Shredded waste is injected into a stainless steel rotating cylindrical retort (converter) and the char is removed without breaking the air seal The volatile converter product gas (CPG) is continuously removed to control the pressure in the retort The CPG is immediately used in a steam boiler --or generator set storage of CPG can be provided The system is initially started with an auxiliary natural gas system. Once operating, 15% of the CPG produced sustains the system 85% of the CPG produced is available to produce electricity.

THERMO REDUCTION CAN SOLVE OUR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PROBLEMS 4 4 The volume of our municipal solid waste can be reduced by up to 90% Charcoal is the solid produced by thermo reduction or organic materials Char has potential commercial value as an industrial and agricultural product Thermo reduction is an environmentally safe system that produces energy, char and sterile inorganics as by-products

HAZARDOUS WASTES ARE SAFELY HANDLED 4 4 Municipal solid waste contains toxic, pathological, biological and other hazardous materials--there’s no way to prevent it! Temperature and residence time in the converter are necessary to kill all organisms and sterilize the residue Thermo reduction allows no exposure to the public or the environment The WRIS process can convert most organic wastes in its facilities without modification of the equipment