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Battling the waste sector´s common enemy: moisture content

Moisture content has always been a barrier to maximizing profit from many waste streams. The problematic moisture content is mainly contained in the cell structure of organic materials. Conventional mechanical and thermal dryers like belt, drum, and liquidized bed dryers can’t open the cell structures of organic material and remove the moisture inside. Any dryer with mechanical pulverizing ...

Converting wet organic waste, black bag waste, as well as MRF residuals into solid recovered fuel (SRF) is now possible

With China closing its doors to lower-grade recyclables, and with composting programs continuing to underperform, keeping this material out of landfill is becoming an increasing challenge. The ...

North America Region to Largely Contribute to the Growth of the Global Landfill Gas Market, Notes Fact.MR

Increasing demand for alternative energy sources has prompted the use of landfills containing biodegradable materials in production of combustible gases. A mixture of these gases, which is collectively identified as landfill gas, is used as a key ...

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Air Drying Systems

The high moisture content of residual sludges and organic waste is a barrier to cost-effective disposal or reuse. The biggest challenge is the moisture trapped inside the cell structure of organic materials. Conventional dryers can’t open the cell structure and remove the moisture inside. Applications: agricultural waste dryer, anaerobic digester sludge dryer, biomass dryer, dryer, ...

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2020 Sustainability Professionals Retreat: Accelerating your Impact

The 2020 Sustainability Professionals Retreat will help you accelerate your ability to effectively and courageously engage your campus community around the unfolding climate crisis and its implications for higher education and society. Apply today if you seek to: