Gasification Process: an Italian Case Study

This process through the indirect use of intense heat in the absence of oxygen is able to reduce the material covered in fuel gas and organic matter. which reduces the material in a combustible gas and inorganic matter. The Thermax© pilot plant allows a thermal degradation that completely sanitizes waste destroying its toxic components through molecular dissociation. This technology also stands for zero emissions of harmful residues. The operating principle is to exploit fully the calorific value of waste, this allows to derive the syngas (Synthetis Gas, a mixing gas, composed by CO, H2, CH4 and CO2), which is then converted into electricity. Main component of this plant is a pyrolysis reactor, capable of operating at temperatures ranging from 450 to 1800 °C. The temperature control is enabled through the use of a special tungsten thermostat that allows the maintenance and control of the right temperature inside the reactor itself. A security system, high-quality service, is able to shut down the reactor in case of overheating or if he is missing the cooling water. The reactor is constructed with special materials that can withstand oxidation and corrosion. The Thermax© was constructed with a number of reactors in series, each of capacity of 25 T, this allows you to manage different types of waste. This particular constructive feature of Thermax© is a big advantage because you can work in a continuous cycle, allowing: waste disposal 24 hours a day; optimal management of the reactors without interrupting the cycle of production of electricity; no detention for maintenance, each reactor being independent can be stopped and cleaned while the others continue their cycle of disposal/production; versatility, you can start with a small plant, such as 100 T/d, and then add any additional reactors in battery thus increasing the total power plant. Only initially in the starting phase, the Thermax© requires electrical power, then the power of its components is given that the same plant from the electricity produced during the processing cycle.