- Scannova waste to energy concept

Gasification.

Gasification has been used to generate energy for over a century and is cleaner and more efficient than traditional "burn" or combustion processes.

Today there are over 140 existing gasification plants worldwide generating clean energy in 26 countries.

Gasification is the process of breaking down carbon-based materials into a high-energy gas by applying extreme temperatures in an oxygen-starved environment. Just like covering a candle with a jar, without oxygen the material can't burn. High temperatures and limited oxygen allows gasification to significantly reduce harmful emissions compared to either incineration or landfills.

Gasification's primary output is a clean synthetic gas called "syngas" which is similar to natural gas or propane. Syngas has many commercial uses including electricity generation, biofuels production and powering hydrogen fuel cells. Gasification transforms waste into syngas – a flexible, local fuel source that's significantly cleaner than fossil fuels.

In addition, gasification has other advantages over burning:

Greater reduction of waste volume: 90-95% reduction vs 60-70% reduction

Higher energy efficiency

More effectively detoxifies hazardous materials

However, even with its many advantages, gasification has always been too expensive to gain more wide-scale adoption. Until now.

adaptiveARC's proprietary COOL PLASMA® Gasification technology produces a clean syngas for less than half the cost of other systems. Communities and companies can now enjoy the advantages of gasification without sacrificing profitability.