The document discusses solutions for waste disposal and energy generation in Singapore. It describes the Pulau Semakau Landfill, which was completed in 1999 with a lifespan of 30 years and cost $610 million to build on 350 hectares of land. As 80% of the world's population will live in mega cities by 2050, the document proposes that waste can be used to generate energy through waste-to-energy solutions, capturing gases produced and using heat from decomposition, helping power cities with energy from waste. Non-traditional waste recovery and creating bio-plastics and high value materials are also presented as solutions.
The document discusses solutions for waste disposal and energy generation in Singapore. It describes the Pulau Semakau Landfill, which was completed in 1999 with a lifespan of 30 years and cost $610 million to build on 350 hectares of land. As 80% of the world's population will live in mega cities by 2050, the document proposes that waste can be used to generate energy through waste-to-energy solutions, capturing gases produced and using heat from decomposition, helping power cities with energy from waste. Non-traditional waste recovery and creating bio-plastics and high value materials are also presented as solutions.
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The document discusses solutions for waste disposal and energy generation in Singapore. It describes the Pulau Semakau Landfill, which was completed in 1999 with a lifespan of 30 years and cost $610 million to build on 350 hectares of land. As 80% of the world's population will live in mega cities by 2050, the document proposes that waste can be used to generate energy through waste-to-energy solutions, capturing gases produced and using heat from decomposition, helping power cities with energy from waste. Non-traditional waste recovery and creating bio-plastics and high value materials are also presented as solutions.
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Completed 1999 Cost: $610 million Life Span : 30 years 350 hectare
Pulau Semakau Yesterday 5 Nov 2009
SOLUTION: WASTE TO ENERGY
By 2050 80% of the world population will be living in mega cities
The tremendous amount of waste generated can be valued
Entire cities can be powered out of energy generated from waste Capture of gases (CO2 & CH4) Use of heat energy generated from the decomposition process
SOLUTION: WASTE ENGINEERING
Non-traditional waste recovery Bio-plastics Hi-Tech & Hi Value Add