Plasma Resource Recovery (PRR) is a revolutionary technology that can treat virtually any type of waste by combining gasification with vitrification. Vitrification produces inert slag that can be used as a construction material. Gasification produces a fuel gas containing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), used for cogeneration of electricity and steam. The plasma fired eductor which is the core technology of the PRR system is presently being used commercially on a cruise ship at a scale of 5 TPD. The capabilities of the PRR technology have been demonstrated in a pilot plant, at a rate of up to 2 TPD of various types of waste. Because of the high intensity of the plasma flame and the reduced amounts of gases produced in a gasification system, compared to traditional combustion systems, the PRR system is typically very compact. As such, the PRR technology opens the door for a decentralized, small scale approach to waste management.
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13th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference
May 23–25, 2005
Orlando, Florida, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Solid Waste Processing Division
ISBN:
0-7918-3756-4
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Plasma Resource Recovery Technology: Converting Waste to Energy and Valuable Products
Pierre Carabin,
Pierre Carabin
PyroGenesis, Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada
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Gillian Holcroft
Gillian Holcroft
PyroGenesis, Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada
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Pierre Carabin
PyroGenesis, Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada
Gillian Holcroft
PyroGenesis, Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada
Paper No:
NAWTEC13-3155, pp. 71-79; 9 pages
Published Online:
November 11, 2008
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Carabin, P, & Holcroft, G. "Plasma Resource Recovery Technology: Converting Waste to Energy and Valuable Products." Proceedings of the 13th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference. 13th North American Waste-to-Energy Conference. Orlando, Florida, USA. May 23–25, 2005. pp. 71-79. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/NAWTEC13-3155
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