Financing: INERCO, IDEA, CTA
Duration: 2008-2009
Summary: The aim of this project is to demonstrate the application of fluidized-bed gasification technology of municipal solid waste (MSU) for thermal and electrical exploitation. Several organic fractions suitable for thermochemical employment were selected in a MSU plant. The most promising fractions were tested in the laboratory and in a pilot scale fluidized-bed gasification plant. The results obtained were used to redesign an existing semi-industrial plant where gasification tests with selected wastes subjected to various simple pre-treatment systems, such as separation of metals or other materials, pellitizing, and size reduction, were scheduled. During the development of the project several exploitation alternatives from a technical and economic point of view were evaluated in order to identify among the technically viable projects those with the best industrial profitability.