Waste to energy technologies - incineration, gasification, plasma gasification, pyrolysis, and anaerobic digestion - provide a convenient solution to many of these waste management issues. For instance, installation of a waste to energy conversion facility near a large urban center can reduce the number of truck, train, or barge trips to landfills, reduce the volume of new material that is being stored in landfills, and reduce the proportion of organic matter that is stored in a landfill, which in turn reduces the production rates of landfill methane.

1. Thermal and Digestion Waste-to-Energy Technologies Worldwide
Published: March 2011
No. of Pages: 224
Price: $4950
Each year the world generates more than 2.1 billion tons of waste, disposes of most of that
waste it in landfills, and allows it to decay and release methane (a powerful greenhouse gas
that drives climate change), carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, odors,
groundwater quality pollutants, and a host of other air, water, and soil pollutants. Locked
inside of the 2.1 billion tons of waste is approximately 24.5 quadrillion Btu of energy -
enough heat to generate about 10% of the electricity consumed annually around the globe.
Meanwhile, in many developed nations, the availability of landfill capacity has been flat or
steadily decreasing due to regulatory, siting, and environmental permitting constraints on
new landfills and landfill expansions. As a result, new approaches to waste management are
rapidly being written into public and institutional policies at local to national levels.
Landfilling, which is still employed at the overwhelming majority of global waste
management facilities in developed nations, generally performs well in terms of throughput,
public health, and safety. But many current and widespread waste management practices
are mediocre or even poor performers in terms of energy efficiency and environmental
performance. For instance, the conventional municipal solid waste chain is commonly
characterized by moderate to long haul distances, which generate substantial greenhouse
gas emissions, followed by long-term storage in a landfill, releasing methane and other
pollutants. In developing nations, landfills can pose major public health concerns, and can in
some cases represent a significant fire hazard due to spontaneous ignition. Many liquid
waste streams, especially in the livestock and food production industries, are only minimally
treated prior to discharge. Dairy wastes, for instance, can result in excessive nutrient
loading of farm fields, while municipal wastewater, especially in developing nations, may
contain high levels of biochemical oxygen demand, bacteria, and other harmful pollutants.
Waste to energy technologies - incineration, gasification, plasma gasification, pyrolysis, and
anaerobic digestion - provide a convenient solution to many of these waste management
issues. For instance, installation of a waste to energy conversion facility near a large urban
center can reduce the number of truck, train, or barge trips to landfills, reduce the volume
of new material that is being stored in landfills, and reduce the proportion of organic matter
that is stored in a landfill, which in turn reduces the production rates of landfill methane.
Liquid waste to energy technologies can also reduce the concentration of water quality
constituents in treated effluent, by substantially reducing bacterial loading, biochemical
oxygen demand, and other constituents.
Bolstered by global concern and policy actions relating to climate change, waste to energy
technologies also support low-carbon and in some cases carbon-neutral energy production.

2. As a result, the global market for waste to energy technologies has evidenced substantial
growth over the last five years, increasing from $4.83 billion in 2006, to 7.08 billion in 2010
with continued market growth through the global economic downturn. Over the coming
decade, growth trends are expected to continue, led by expansion in the US, European,
Chinese, and Indian markets. By 2021, based on continued growth in Asian markets
combined with the maturation of European waste management regulations and European
and US climate mitigation strategies, the annual global market for waste to energy
technologies will exceed $27 billion, for all technologies combined.
The market expansion projected for waste to energy technologies maintains roots in the
waste industry as well as the alternative fuels/power industry. Demand for waste
management solutions and for alternative energy sources thereby coalesce to drive demand
for waste to energy technologies. A significant advantage of these dual drivers is that
demand for waste to energy technologies is resilient. For example, even in the unlikely
event that demand for alternative energy slackens over the coming decade, the demand for
waste management solutions would remain, and would continue to drive the installation of
new waste to energy facilities.
Thermal and Digestion Waste-to-Energy Technologies Worldwide contains
comprehensive data on the worldwide market for waste to energy technologies
(incineration, gasification, pyrolysis and thermal depolymerization, and anaerobic
digestion), including historic (2006-2010) and forecast (2011-2021) market size data in
terms of the dollar value of product shipments, with breakdowns at the national level for
major markets. The report identifies key trends affecting the marketplace, along with trends
driving growth, and central challenges to further market development. Waste to energy
market report also provides company profiles for waste to energy leaders in municipal solid
waste and other waste management industries.
Report Methodology
The information in Thermal and Digestion Waste-to-Energy Technologies Worldwide is based
on data from International Energy Agency, the US Energy Information Agency, the Waste to
Energy Research and Technology Council (WTERT), the European Commission, the National
Bureau of Statistics of China, India’s Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation,
the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. national laboratories, U.S. and global energy
research institutions, along with information from other trade associations, business
journals, company literature and websites, Securities and Exchange Commission reportings,
and research services such as Simmons Market Research Bureau.
What You’ll Get in This Report
Thermal and Digestion Waste-to-Energy Technologies Worldwide makes important
predictions and recommendations regarding the near term future of the global waste to
energy market, with breakdowns for each of the five technologies considered in this report,
with additional market breakdowns for major national markets. It pinpoints methods that
current and prospective industry players can capitalize on existing trends, spearhead new
trends, and identify and expand into niche and specialty markets. No other market research
report provides both comprehensive analysis and extensive, quality data that Thermal and
Digestion Waste-to-Energy Technologies Worldwide offers. Plus, you’ll benefit from
extensive data, presented in easy-to-read and practical charts, tables and graphs.

3. How You’ll Benefit from This Report
If your company is already doing business in the waste to energy market, in associated
manufacturing industries, or is considering making the leap, you will find this report
invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight not offered in
any other single source. Waste to energy technology holders and developers, investors,
marketers, midstream industry, and waste to energy startups will also benefit from key
insights into market structure, the supply chain, projects worldwide, and industry suppliers
associated with waste to energy technologies. The report provides an extensive review of
markets for waste to energy, including appurtenances, from 2006 as well as projects and
trends through 2021.
This report will also help:
* Marketing managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion
plans for waste to energy technologies, components, materials, and services.
* Research and development professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and
explore demand for waste to energy technologies, components, materials, and associated
services.
* Business development executives and entrepreneurs understand the dynamics of
the industry/market and identify possible partnerships.
* Advertising agencies working with clients in the waste to energy industry to
understand the market for waste to energy technologies, their application, and the product
procurement and project construction process; to develop messages and images that
compel consumers to invest in companies supplying or operating waste to energy facilities.
* Information and research center librarians provide market researchers, brand and
product managers and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs
more effectively.
Incineration
Figure 1-8 summarizes incinerator capital costs. Bars in the figure represent average capital
costs for the incinerator itself, as well as ancillaries, shown in $/kW5 and $/ton-year6
capacity. Error bars represent the minimum and maximum total (i.e., technology plus
ancillary costs) values obtained during SBI’s data collection efforts. As shown, the average
incinerator cost for announced projects is $8,650/kW or $1,960/Ton-Yr, whereas peak
reported costs for incinerators were $13,500/kW or $2,800/Ton-Yr. These figures are higher
than the capital
costs for the other thermal WtE technologies reviewed in this report. However, high cost
does...
Plasma Gasification
Plasma gasification technologies share many of the same characteristics of standard
gasification technologies - namely, both generate syngas under low-oxygen conditions. The
basic technology behind plasma gasification been around since the 1950s, however, only
over the last decade has plasma gasification been developed commercially for WtE facilities.
Project reviews completed for this report indicated that there are approximately 5
functioning plasma gasification facilities located worldwide, located primarily in Japan,
Taiwan, and Canada, with at least two additional plants in Germany and Australia, that have
been recently mothballed. All identified facilities were constructed between 2002 and 2011.

4. Venture Capital and Equities
[Additionally, equity investors typically acquire a share in the company/facility in which they
are investing, meaning that the project sponsor must relinquish a portion of its vested
interest and control. While these conditions may be unpalatable to some potential project
sponsors, there is a substantial amount of capital available through these sources. For
instance, global venture capital and equity financing in 2009 reached a year-long total of
$6.6 billion. This rate was significantly down from a peak of $11.8 billion during 2008, prior
to the effects of the global financial crisis.75 However, SBI’s review of preliminary data
available for 2010 indicate that venture capital and equity financing for renewable energy,
including waste to energy projects, is again climbing, and will surpass 2009 data by at least
10%.]
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