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Energy Efficiency Series - Waste to Energy - Biological and Thermal Treatment
Frost & Sullivan, Dec 2009, Pages: 65
This research service presents the waste to energy market in Asia Pacific with the focus on biological waste to energy and thermal waste to energy markets. It includes key research findings, total market size for waste to energy market, market trends, competitive analysis, technology trends, and other related issues.
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Energy Efficiency Series - Waste to Energy - Biological and Thermal Treatment provides an overview of the waste to energy (WTE) market, market dynamics, and market analysis. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: thermal (thermal gasification, pyrolisis, combustion, plasma arc, and gasification) and biological (landfill gas and fermentation).
Market Overview
Governments Give the Nod to Waste to Energy Treatment as Garbage Becomes a Burning Issue
The breakneck pace of industrialization in the Asia Pacific has come at a price. Development programs have brought in their wake increased quantities of waste and a spurt in energy costs, population, and greenhouse gas emissions. As landfill disposal and incineration do not find favor with governments since they create space and environmental problems, countries are increasingly turning to WTE as a single solution for the dual objectives of waste disposal and energy creation. “In most Asian countries, solid waste is commonly disposed through open dumping, which is the easiest and cheapest method of removing waste from the immediate environment,” says the analyst of this research. “Meanwhile, the demand for energy is ever increasing, and it is only a matter of time before conventional energy sources get depleted.” By recovering energy from waste, countries can not only get rid of their waste and compensate for their diminishing natural sources of energy, but also earn carbon credits. Further, companies that use advanced WTE technologies as part of their integrated waste management strategy are eligible for investment tax allowance and income tax exemptions.
Despite its obvious advantages, users may be reluctant to adopt a WTE solution as there are many cheaper waste treatment methods. WTE plants or equipment requires high capital investment. An incineration plant with a capacity of 1,300 tons of waste per day is likely to cost around $30 million to $180 million to construct, while the sanitary landfill’s capital costs range from $5 million to $10 million. These significant outlays considerably hinder the widespread commercialization and large-scale implementation of WTE projects. “The total investment required for energy supply infrastructure worldwide from 2001 to 2030 is estimated to be a staggering $16 trillion or $550 billion per year, of which, half is needed by developing countries,” notes the analyst. “However, many local and regional authorities view the WTE (thermal and biological) method as a genuine and value-adding solution in waste minimization schemes and the only viable big-scale alternative to landfill.”
While the authorities prepare to deploy WTE solutions, the governments’ and private sectors’ PR machinery has to move into gear to enhance the overall public perception of the WTE technology, as it is largely deemed an environmentally damaging method. Therefore, better public awareness, capability development, and robust financial tools, along with stringent regulations and privatization, can go a long way in promoting WTE methods in the Asia Pacific.
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
Thermal
- Thermal gasification
- Pyrolisis
- Combustion
- Plasma arc
- Gasification
Biological
- Landfill gas
- Fermentation
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