01. Clean Energy
Power with no emissions and no waste, no negative impact on environment.
Waste to Energy for a brighter future
Clearly the right thing to do for the good of Puerto Rico, the environment, the economy, and the people.
02. Good for Environment
Can mix in waste from current landfills to reduce the size and potentially eliminate all landfills.
03. Strengthens Economy
Creates jobs and revenue that promote positive economic growth.
04. Tested & Proven
All benefits are proven over the long term in multiple countries.
Current Waste Management Systems Harm the Environment on a Global Scale
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Landfill space shortages
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Pollution
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Greenhouse gases
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Diseases & Deaths
Puerto Rico Landfill Crisis
Puerto Rico first recognized it's landfill crisis over 50 years ago. As a result the Commonwealth created agencies to tackle the crisis in the 1970s. The current state of Puerto Rico's landfills per the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency is outlined below.
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12 of 23 landfills in direct contact with soil and other natural resources
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6 out of 23 landfills operating under closing and compliance order from the EPA
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Many landfills are in flood valleys, impact wetlands, potentially have direct impact on drinking water sources, and/or impact nature preserves
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Land, water, & air pollution
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Greenhouse gases – landfills create methane
Zero emissions Waste to Energy provides the Solution.
Waste to Energy
Technology & Benefits
Converts solid waste into electricity and/or heat – an ecological, cost-effective way of energy recovery.
The Process
The inputs of a Waste to Energy plant are household garbage, water and air. The outputs of a Waste to Energy plant are electricity, an inert ash (to be used in building materials), water, and clean air.
Generating Power
Basic power plant burns a fuel; heats water to make steam; steam turns a turbine to produce electricity.
Waste to Energy
Garbage is the fuel vs. diesel, coal, gas, nuclear, etc.
Latest Technology
World’s most advanced B&W’s Dynagrate System
Zero Emissions
Proven zero emission Scrubber Technology
Just the Right Thing to Do
Waste + Water
Electricity + Inert Ash + Water
Emissions Technologies
Clean Energy Systems
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Babcock & Wilcox has been in clean energy decades. ClimateBright™ technologies generate needed power, while lowering greenhouse gases and other emissions.
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ADIOX Scrubber Technology
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Carbon Capture System
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Final design of scrubber system will be determined after study of input fuel and other factors.
Dynagrate Pivoting Combustion Grate
An inclined combustion system which provides for the optimal burn of waste. Waste enters at the top of the grate. The grate agitation causes a very efficient burn and inert ash exits at the bottom of the grate.
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Large installed base with diverse set of customers
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Grate design allows for high availability and long operational time, leading to reduced O&M cost
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High thermal efficiency and low emissions
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Fuel flexibility
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Factory assembled modules reduce field construction
ADIOX Dioxin Removal
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Carbon impregnated polymer, absorbs dioxins and contaminants
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ADIOX Scrubber Technology
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This technology first implemented in Denmark in 2005 – Proven over time
Carbon Capture System
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B&W has been developing carbon capture since 1979
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Over 90 active patents for carbon capture
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Post-Combustion, Oxy-Combustion, Hydrogen Combustion
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BrightLoop™ Technology for the future
Testing & Monitoring
Real-time Emissions Monitoring
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Monitoring emissions to ensure within limits
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Emissions testing every 10 seconds
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Exceeds all Regulatory Requirements
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Exceeds all Governmental and Public Reporting Requirements
Real World Examples
- 650 plants worldwide in 52 countries, the worldwide leader in Waste to Energy (next closest competitor has 450 plants)
- B&W Established in 1867
- Developed first Waste to Energy plant in 1930
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Renewable Energy Facility, No. 2
West Palm Beach, FL
- Treats approximately 1,000,000 tons of waste per year
- Ranks as cleanest, most efficient plant of its kind in the world
- First WtE plant built in U.S. in 20 years (2015)
- Better than zero discharge on water
- Generates electricity for more than 40,000 homes
- Added more than 1,000 design, manufacturing
and construction jobs to local community
| Pollutant | Air Permit Level | Test Results |
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| NOx | 50 ppm | 30-31 ppm |
| SO2 | 24 ppm | 11-21 ppm |
| CO | 100 ppm | 16-24 ppm |
| Opacity | 10% | 0.4-2.4% |
| VOCs | 7 ppm | 0.2-2.7 ppm |
| Particulate Matter (PM) | 12 mg/dscm | 0.6-2.5 mg/dscm |
| Pb | 125 μ/dscm | 0.5-8.1 μ/dscm |
| H2SO4 | ppm | None-detectable < 0.01 ppm |
| HCI | 20 ppm | 1.5-2.1 ppm |
| Dioxins/Furans | 10 ng/dscm | 0.2-0.4 ng/dscm |
| Hg | 25 μ/dscm | 0.6 μ/dscm |
| Cd | 110 μ/dscm | 0.3-2.5 μ/dscm |
| NH3 slip | 10 ppm | 2.2-5.5 ppm |
Copenhill: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Treats approximately 400,000 tons of waste annually produced by 600,000 inhabitants and at least 46,000 companies
- Supply a minimum of 50,000 households with electricity and 120,000 households with district heating
- Emits much lower emissions than the EU’s stringent 2019 Best Available Techniques
- Includes B&W-supplied combustion system from crane through feeding, DynaGrate combustion grate, boiler, ash handling, as well as a particulate and NOx reduction system
| Pollutant (mg/m3 (s,d) 11 %O2) |
EU Air Permit Level | Test Results |
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| Particulate Matter (PM) | 10 | 0.82 |
| HCI | 10 | 0.58 |
| SO2 | 50 | 1.16 |
| NOx | 400 | 14.65 |
| Hg | 0.05 | 0.025 |
| Sum of 9 metals | 0.5 | 0.009 |
| Dioxins (TEQ) | 0.1 | 0.0015 |
Indaver: County Meath Ireland
- Capacity to process approximately 200,000 tons of waste per year
- Ireland’s first WtE plant
- Delivers electricity to 20,000 households through the city’s grid
- Features B&W boiler, proprietary combustion DynaGrate® technology, and selective noncatalytic reduction (SNCR) system for NOx reduction
| Pollutant (mg/m3 (s,d) 11 %O2) |
EU Air Permit Level | Test Results |
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| Particulate Matter (PM) | 10 | 0.18 |
| HCI | 10 | 0.95 |
| CO | 50 | 29.13 |
| SO2 | 50 | 29.38 |
| NOx | 400 | 151.71 |
| HF | 1 | 0.02 |
| TOC | 10 | 0.7 |
Shenzhen East, China
- Combustion of up to 5,600 tons per day/2,000,000 tons per year of municipal waste
- Facility includes a visitor education center and an observation platform
- The roof of the facility measures 66,000 square meters, of which up to 44,000 square meters is mounted with photovoltaic panels to generate renewable power for the operations
- Among the world’s largest waste treatment facilities to date
- Handling approximately one-third of the waste generated by Shenzhen’s 20 million inhabitants
- First plant in China to use B&W’s DynaGrate technology
- 6 Dynagrate lines installed and 6 more in progress.
| Pollutant (mg/m3 (s,d) 11 %O2) |
EU Air Permit Level | Test Results |
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| Particulate Matter (PM) | 10 | 0.183 |
| HCI | 10 | 3.157 |
| CO | 50 | 1.662 |
| SO2 | 50 | 0.264 |
| NOx | 400 | 48.334 |
| Furnace Temp | - | 969–1021 c |
Cixi WTE Plant China
- Combustion of up to 3000 tons per day / over 1,000,000 tons per year of municipal waste
- Facility includes a visitor education centre and an observation platform. Facility live emission report is publicly accessible. https://ljgk.envsc.cn
- This has made significant contributions to the ecological construction and energy conservation and emission reduction of Cixi City.
- 4 x 750 t/d on the grates
- Handling the waste in all area of Cixi City, Zhejiang Province
- Uses B&W’s Volund Grate technology
| Pollutant (mg/m3 (s,d) 11 %O2) |
EU Air Permit Level | Test Results |
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| Particulate Matter (PM) | 10 | 4.575 |
| HCI | 10 | 1.383 |
| CO | 50 | 0.204 |
| SO2 | 50 | 40.88 |
| NOx | 400 | 68.909 |
| Furnace Temp | - | 980–1200 c |
Dunbar: East Lothian, Scottland
- Features two lines, each with the capacity for 19.2 tons of waste per hour, or more than 300,000 tons of waste annually
- The plant’s two lines use state-of-the-art Vølund™ technology provided by Babcock & Wilcox Renewable (B&W), each burning 19.2 tonnes of waste per hour.
- Powers 70,000 homes with 258 GWh of baseload green electricity
- DynaGrate combustion grate, GMAB™ flue gas treatment system, and SPIG™ air-cooled condensers
Environmental & ecological benefits
Environmental Benefits
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No Waste or Emissions: No environmental impact and waste free operation
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Reduces Carbon Footprint: Lowering carbon footprint helps combat climate change
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Reduces Methane from Landfills: 20 times worse for the environment than CO2
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Gets Rid of Garbage: Supports zero waste initiatives
Economic Benefits
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Job Creation: Spans across multiple job types, from building to running plants, as well as apprenticeship opportunities.
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Revenue from Sale of Energy: Contributes to electricity/steam and hot water sales
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Beneficial Use of Ash: Can be repurposed as construction materials to be used in projects such as roads
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Cost Savings in Waste Management and Storage: Waste used as energy fuel will no longer need to be stored, freeing up capital
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Potential Reallocation of Landfill Space: Landfills can be cleared and the space reused
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Cost/Benefit Analysis: Helps to earn subsidies or avoid fines by meeting regulatory compliance targets
At Waste to Energy Puerto Rico we are committed to helping the people, environment, and economy of Puerto Rico. We represent the most advanced proven technology in the Waste to Energy industry. For more information, feel free to contact us at info@wastetoenergypr.com, info@mondofin.co.uk or complete our Contact form below.
Contact Details
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Phone: 787-398-3174
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