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Converting plastic, Waste-to-
biomass into steam plant

manure he

Ahmedabad
t is reported that researchers at Municipal
the University of Agricultural Corporation
Sciences, GKVK, have installed Thas announced
a pyrolysis unit to convert plastic the establishment of a
Iand biomass into valuable manure 300-tonne-per-day solid
and pesticide. The process is found to be waste-to-steam plant
yielding a range of useful products. Like operating under the Public-
when applied to plastic waste, it produces Private Partnership model. economy by utilizing Refuse
char, a key material in asphalt and brick The plant is to be constructed Derived Fuel (RDF). The
manufacturing. It also generates syngas, a by Surat-based Steamhouse technology, first time in
clean-burning gas that fuels the pyrolysis India on a 5-acre plot at India, aims at reduced
unit itself, and bio-oils that can be used for the Pirana Waste dumping environmental impact,
various energy applications. Processing site. Ahmedabad produces low operational costs, and
biomass through pyrolysis produces approximately 4,000 metric efficient resource utilization.
biochar. According to UAS, the hydrogen tonnes of solid waste daily. According to AMC, the
gas produced during the process can also Utilizing the waste-to- project is expected to
be an income generating option. Biochar steam (WTS) German provide a more cost-effective
can be used in industrial applications technology, the project solution for steam generation
like water purification, air filtration and aims to establish a circular compared to conventional
production of activated carbon. waste-to-energy plants.

Composting facility at Goa University

mphasizing the inaugurated on the grounds of Goa commissioning and managing the
collaborative effort University recently. Designed and facility. The composting site at Goa
and commitment developed by Ekam Eco Solutions University signifies a milestone
to environmental Pvt. Ltd, and sponsored by DCB in the journey towards a more
Estewardship, a state-of-the- Bank as part of its CSR initiatives, sustainable future, where waste is
art integrated composting facility the facility showcases innovation not just disposed of but transformed
with a capacity of processing 657 and expertise in waste management into valuable resources through
kilograms of wet waste per day was solutions. Alterenergyz would be responsible practices.

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