What is plasma gasification?
Plasma is a highly ionized or electrically charged gas. An example in nature is lightning, capable of producing temperatures exceeding 12,600°F. A gasifier vessel utilizes proprietary plasma torches operating at +10,000°F (the surface temperature of the Sun) in order to create a gasification zone of up to 3,000°F to convert solid or liquid wastes into a syngas. When municipal solid waste is subjected to this intense heat within the vessel, the waste’s molecular bonds break down into elemental components. The process results in elemental destruction of waste and hazardous materials.
Plasma gasification is NOT incineration. Unlike incineration, gasification creates an energy-rich syngas comprised primarily of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which is then cleaned of impurities prior to utilization for steam or electric generation, or other forms of power.
Learn more about the environmental benefits of plasma gasification over traditional forms of waste disposal such as landfills and incineration.
Why Plasma Gasification?
From reducing the need for landfills to reducing greenhouse gases, plasma gasification is the next generation of waste-to-energy technology.
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Project Apollo
AFE is currently engaged in the development of a waste-to-energy project located in the Midwest, referred to as Project Apollo.
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