Energy: Page 33
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California's Ingenium will turn medical waste into energy for the grid
Cutting-edge medical waste-to-energy technology is an alternative to autoclave and landfill treatment and eliminates the requirement to ship red bag waste out of state for incineration.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Missouri company invests $120M in animal waste-to-energy operation
The $120 million waste-to-energy project will generate 2.2 billion cubic feet of pipeline-quality RNG from Smithfield hog production facilities, equal to 17 million gallons of diesel fuel annually.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Remondis challenges UK waste industry to seek policy, infrastructure
The UK needs policy, infrastructure, and money to meet 2020 waste targets and to make it in the European market, says Remondis UK boss.
By Arlene Karidis • Nov. 3, 2015 -
Autoclaved MSW increases methane generation by 300% during digestion
Research from the Aerothermal Group in Poole, England shows that pretreating MSW in an autoclave can tremendously increase efficiency of anaerobic digestion.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 30, 2015 -
Changes at waste-to-energy plant may backfire on U.S. Navy
If SPSA stops sending waste to the Wheelabrator facility in Virginia, the Navy may not meet its goal for alternative energy sources.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 27, 2015 -
WTE plant to be built for Alaskan Native American community
The Metlakatla Indian Community hopes to cease waste disposal at the municipal dump.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Germany faces an awkward trash problem: there's not enough of it
The recycling rate is so high in Germany that the country has imported waste to feed the country's garbage incinerators.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Indianapolis urged to back out of Covanta 'dirty MRF' deal after closure in AL
Covanta isn't deterred, noting its waste-to-energy profits.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Let there be light: Researchers turn food waste into LEDs
The researchers used soft drinks, bread, and tortillas to create a less toxic and less expensive alternative.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 15, 2015 -
Fortistar acquires two landfill gas-to-energy projects
The acquisitions of a Pioneer Energy project and a Constellation Energy project will expand Fortistar's landfill gas portfolio by 11 megawatts.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Clean Oceans to test plastic-to-fuel machine in Santa Cruz
EcoFuel Technologies' machine could help reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the oceans.
By Linda Tufano • Oct. 5, 2015 -
New Jersey could put 4M tons of biomass to better use: study
The Garden State may have 22.5% of its electricity come from renewable-energy sources by the end of 2020.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 29, 2015 -
Denver Zoo seeking partner for waste-to-energy program
The zoo wanted to install a $3.3 million biomass gasification plant on site.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 27, 2015 -
Morrow Energy steps in to help Texas city get WTE plant
Five years after a contract went nowhere, the city of Edinburg, TX has entered into an agreement to convert landfill gas into energy.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 27, 2015 -
Enerkem names Robert Shaw as new CFO
The Montreal-based waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer is poised to expand.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Singapore can be a model for cities with zero-waste goals
The city-state sends only 2% of its solid waste to landfills.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Residents voice concern about Denver Zoo's waste-to-energy plan
A neighborhood group cited air quality as a concern for the program.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 13, 2015 -
Enerkem reaches production milestone at Edmonton WTE plant
The clean-tech company raised $156.2 million for expansion of their waste-to-energy facility, which will be able to turn garbage into biofuel.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Connecticut combats food waste with anaerobic digesters, disposal laws
Officials have granted the first permit for a new anaerobic digestion facility to be built in Bridgeport.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Temarry Recycling invests $100K to upgrade WTE site in Mexico
The waste-to-energy operations at Recicladora Temarry help keep the company running on a closed-loop recycling system.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Scientists develop process to store methane in coffee waste
The grounds from your cup of joe may have a new purpose after being tossed in the trash.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 3, 2015 -
New York announces $40M anaerobic digester project
Long Island will soon be the home of a 90,000-square-foot facility that will turn organic waste into natural gas.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Hoosier Energy, Randolph Farms to build $12M landfill gas-to-energy plant
Construction of the operation is expected to begin in 2016.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Heat from landfill gas-to-energy plant will be used to dry lumber
The Waste Management facility will be an innovative heat source for the New York lumber company.
By Linda Tufano • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Sevier Solid Waste launches renewable energy project in Tennessee
The solid waste company announced its second project this year aimed at transforming its operation into a zero-waste facility.
By Linda Tufano • Aug. 28, 2015
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