In which areas can small-scale waste-to-energy plants be applied?

In which areas can small-scale waste-to-energy plants be applied?

 

Islands or communities with well-established waste management and collection systems.

 

Stable solid waste supply; on-site treatment reduces transportation costs and the spread of disease from pollutants.

 

Regions with high energy demand/prices, to make waste recycling costs affordable.

 

Advantages of small-scale waste-to-energy plants:

 

Micro-incineration power plants can generate electricity from 25kWh to 75kWh of installed capacity, and multiple units can be assembled on-site to increase waste processing capacity.

 

Waste-to-energy plants emit less carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury than coal and oil.

 

Landfill volume is reduced, as are leachate and methane emissions from landfill decomposition.

 

Waste is a fairly reliable energy source; its production is generally predictable and inexpensive, while fossil fuel prices fluctuate wildly.