Articles

• Green landfill to energy
  24 November 2023, by Philippe

  Integrated infrastructure to replace dumpsites.
  An innovative financing model for waste treatment in developing economies. Produce biomethane, produce electricity. Improve waste management from open dumpsites to environmentally controlled landfills. The case of Meknes, Morocco: 200,000 t/y of waste safely managed; 70% reduction in emissions by 2033; 5,500 MWh/y production capacity.
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• Biochar to regenerate soil health
  24 November 2023, by Philippe

  Pyrolysis conversion of unused biomass into biochar and bioenergy.
  Biochar application in soil stores carbon while improving soil health and productivity.
  The first of its kind plant is set up in Quebec: Phase 1: 10 kt/y of biochar by end 2024 Phase 2: ramp-up capacity up to 30 kt/y of biochar
  SUEZ has the ambition to sequester 800 ktCO2eq/y by 2035.
  – https://carbonity.ca/

• Energy Recovery at Toulouse
  21 May 2024, by Philippe

  Integrated planning across waste, energy and water sectors.
  Tomato production for a competitive price thanks to an innovative concept. Econotre, operated by SUEZ, uses the heat released by incineration of the waste to produce electricity. Low-temperature energy is also recovered to supply heat to greenhouses. The necessary proximity was made possible through integrated land planning.
  – https://www.econotre.fr/