What do you do with waste you cannot avoid or recycle? Wood waste and silt, for example, are residual flows which can be considered for energy recuperation. But do you possess the right knowledge and technology to realise this? VITO can support you from start to finish.
Is energy recuperation an appropriate option?
You cannot prevent or re-use particular residual flows. However, you can sometimes recuperate a considerable part of the energy via, for example, combustion, gasification or fermentation. This is only possible if waste has particular characteristics, such as a high enough caloric value. Is investment in energy recuperation worthwhile? You can rely on VITO experts to evaluate this for you.
Putting the process into practice
Which technology does one use? How do you integrate it into your existing infrastructure? VITO experts are able to advice every step of the way. They refine the combustion and fermentation process and devise scenarios to optimise returns. In addition, they also closely evaluate the quality of fume gases and other residual products. This allows you to not only recuperate energy from your waste, but also allows you to control the technology’s environmental impact.
