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Waste-to-energy

Waste-to-energy


What is waste-to-energy?

Waste-to-energy refers to the range of processes that cause waste to combust at high temperature. Heat energy is recovered from these processes to produce steam, which in turn is used to drive a turbine, which can be used directly for industrial processes and community heating, or to produce electricity.

Are there any environmental benefits?

Waste-to-energy is an alternative to fossil fuels and provides an important contribution towards reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

And what's Vital Energi's expertise?

Vital Energi has a number of clients in this sector and has developed schemes typically involving the installation of large heat networks, which serve numerous public buildings, local businesses, industrial buildings and homes.

Case study: Lerwick, Shetland Isles


From design to specification and implementation, this heating scheme serving Lerwick in the Shetland Isles utilised innovative waste-to-energy technology, serving a mixed array of buildings, both public and private. Ultrasonic heat meters measured usage and an automatic data collection collated readings from users.



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