Sustainable energy recovery from waste through plasma gasification : evolution of plasma torch technology from research applications to gasification of waste targeting zero waste to landfill

Abstract

Westinghouse plasma technology has evolved from its genesis producing super high temperature energy for testing the heat shields on space shuttles to application in gasification reactors for the destruction of a wide range of waste materials and the production of renewable energy. A Westinghouse plasma gasification plant is ideally suited to help Malta achieve its waste treatment objectives, move toward eliminating its dependency on landfill, increase its energy self-sufficiency, reduce its carbon footprint, and become a global leader in waste management.