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Energy-from-Waste: Path to a Northeast Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Energy-from-Waste: Path to a Northeast Low Carbon Fuel Standard. “ Waste is by far the region’s most significant resource. ” - NESCCAF Report, June 2009. The New Paradigm – Waste Is A Resource. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recovery. Landfill.

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Energy-from-Waste: Path to a Northeast Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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  1. Energy-from-Waste: Path to a Northeast Low Carbon Fuel Standard

  2. “Waste is by far the region’s most significant resource.” - NESCCAF Report, June 2009 The New Paradigm – Waste Is A Resource Reduce Reuse Recycle Recovery Landfill Use of waste for energy is consistent with the EPA Waste Hierarchy: Energy from Waste (EfW) • Power plant that uses MSW as fuel • Generates renewable baseload electricity and/or steam • Uses available “state of the art” technology & meets strict emissions limits • Currently 43 facilities in the Northeast generating 1400 MW Waste to Diesel Process • Non-ester renewable diesel through a catalytic depolymerization process • Applicable to a variety of waste feedstocks, including MSW • Demonstration project under construction

  3. Net GHG Emissions: EfW

  4. Net GHG Emissions: Waste to Diesel

  5. Summary Electricity, steam, and biodiesel generated from the Municipal Solid Waste resource can make a significant contribution to a low carbon fuel supply. • EfW is a proven currently available technology • Waste to Diesel demonstration facility under construction • Recovering energy from MSW & waste biomass does not result in CO2 emissions from land use change • MSW is readily available close to the areas of greatest demand • Use of MSW in generating electricity and biodiesel eliminates ALL potential landfill methane generation, a potent GHG

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