Waste-to-Energy

A waste-to-energy facility may generate a range of outputs: electricity, district heating, steam for industrial processes, desalinated seawater or even district cooling. In this way, residual waste that cannot be recycled in an economic or environmentally sound way becomes a valuable local source of energy. Additionally, in most configurations, waste-to-energy facilities outperform alternative waste treatment processes with respect to carbon footprint and other impacts on the environment.

Provided that the heat can be utilized in a large district heating system, at least 85 % of the thermal energy can be utilized for electricity and heating in combined production. By optimizing the total system of buildings, district heating and waste-to-energy, the return temperature can be lowered. This will pave the way for flue gas condensation, which again will increase the total efficiency of the plant. Another positive side effect would be more efficient wet flue gas treatment.

Over the last 30 years Ramboll has been involved in the planning, procurement and commissioning of more than 70 waste-to-energy facilities, some 35 upgrades and extensions, and numerous studies across the world.

The combination of our experience and expertise means that we can provide no-learning-curve client support at every step of the project. In addition Ramboll always provides truly independent advice; as a matter of policy, we never work for suppliers of waste-to-energy technology.

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