Can You believe that waste/garbage can create Distilled water,Electricity,Metals,Chemicals etc…

Diagram of Gasification process

I know it is hard to believe but looking at this technology it is really hard to believe,plasma arc gasification is the latest trend in the waste management.

Plasma Arc Gasification technology is a relatively new for disposal of wastes. A large number of organisations, the world over, are developing plasma gasification systems for treating trash of various kinds and generating useful byproducts, while minimizing the environmental pollution using proprietary processes. Plasma gasification technology is particularly suitable for disposal of hazardous and radioactive waste. It is now being seen as an attractive option for disposal of municipal solid wastes as well. This technology has a edge over the other processes involving combustions as it can turn solid municipal wastes (organic as well as inorganic) into a clean, green, renewable fuel in form of synthesis gas (Syngas) with almost no residues that require further isposal In India, about 30 million tonnes of municipal solid waste and about 4400 million cubic metres of liquid waste are generated annually. The municipal sold waste generation ranges from 0.25 to 0.75 kg/day per capita with an average of 0.45 kg/day per capita. In addition, large quantities of solid and liquid wastes are generated by the industry. Most of the generated wastes find their way into land and water bodies without proper treatment, causing severe water pollution. These also emit greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide, adding to air pollution. There exists a potential for generating an estimated 1700 MW of power from the urban and municipal wastes, and about 1000 MW from industrial wastes in the country.

Plasma Gasification provides for a sustainable waste solution for all types of waste streams, including MSW , hazardous wastes, and even RADIOACTIVE waste, which delivers tangible economic and environmental benefits

Plasma Gasification does not produce hazardous bottom ash and fly ash.

Plasma Gasification is “fueled” by the “free” waste, and is “powered” by electricity, and can be turned off with the flip of a switch.
Plasma Gasification unit does not need to be brought up to temperature over 24/36 hours burning expensive fuel oil as does mass burn incineration .

Plasma Gasification systems require very little maintenance and unlike traditional power plants, do not need to be shut down for weeks at a time for cleaning and maintenance while waste-streams back-up.

Plasma Gasification is just as efficient in smaller-scale systems (25 and 50 TPD units) as large-scale systems.

Plasma Gasification can provide a high degree of flexibility over the longer term and it can operate at less than 100% of capacity so there is flexibility when waste-stream decline.