For the past 10 years DGH has been particularly active on many waste to alternative fuel projects in Africa, Asia and Oceania. Whether it be taking MSW and turning it into a high grade fuel for coal replacement in cement kilns, through to pre-treating high moisture content waste such that it can be used in energy production.
Rising fossil fuel prices and taxes on GHG emissions mean that heavy industry is seeking alternative fuels that are reliable in both performance and price. Converting municipal solid waste into fuel brings about many environmental and financial benefits as well as long term fuel security. From an Environmental perspective the use of SRF in the cement kilns has the additional benefit compared to waste to energy plants that no additional chimneys are required and has greater fuel efficiency.
In addition, in developing countries, where waste has a low calorific value, it is important to cost effectively and environmentally pre-treat the waste such that it can be used to produce energy, whether heat or electricity. This is a much overlooked aspect of WtE in the developing world.
Work we have recently carried includes:
- Due diligence
- Tendering (as both client and a technology provider)
- Operation
- Market development
- Waste disposal strategy for a major SE Asian capital city
- Advising waste management operators and project developers - from feasibility through to operations
- Liaising with users and potential users of SRF, such as CHP and cement plants.
- Working with major development banks
We work all over the world: Europe, Americas, Middle East, Asia, and Oceania
We have worked on a range of projects from low cost, simple technologies through to the most sophisticated, state of the art technologies with full automation, suited to highly environmentally sensitive areas.