Island Waste to Energy Plants

Island Waste to Energy Plants An island waste to energy plant is a waste to energy facility, typically located on an island, that incinerates municipal and industrial waste to generate electricity or steam. These plants manage waste and convert previously discarded resources into energy. While reducing landfill waste, they can potentially increase the release of pollutants such as dioxins and other hazardous substances, requiring advanced flue gas cleaning systems to meet regulatory requirements. Now, a new, smaller waste to energy power plant, the Fireprint low temperature magnetic pyrolysis power plant, eliminates the need for extensive flue gas cleaning equipment. This is because its design temperature is far below the formation temperature of dioxins and heavy metals. Under anaerobic conditions, the waste is converted into a powdered fertilizer that can be used to generate electricity.