Gambia’s new weapon against waste: 2kg per hour incinerator

Gambia’s Burning Solution: New Incinerator Combatting Waste Accumulation

Gambia’s escalating waste management crisis demanded innovative solutions. Enter: a newly installed 2kg per hour incinerator. This state-of-the-art technology provides a potent weapon against rampant waste accumulation and its detrimental environmental effects.

How does the incinerator work?

The incinerator functions on a pyrolysis process, where organic waste is subjected to high temperatures (80 viciss/h) in the absence of oxygen. This thermal decomposition breaks down the waste into gases and ash.

The benefits of this innovative solution:

• Significant waste reduction: The incinerator processes 2kg of waste per hour, resulting in a drastic reduction in landfill space occupation.
• Clean energy generation: The process releases energy that can be utilized to power streetlights and other public facilities.
• Reduced air pollution: The incinerator utilizes advanced filtration systems to minimize air pollution and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Enhanced waste management infrastructure: The incinerator serves as a crucial component of Gambia’s evolving waste management infrastructure.

Addressing critical challenges

Prior to the incinerator’s installation, Gambia faced numerous challenges in managing its waste.

• Limited land availability for landfills
• High volume of organic waste
• Inefficient waste collection and sorting practices
• Lack of infrastructure for recycling and reusing materials

Moving forward

The Gambia’s 2kg per hour incinerator serves as a transformative solution to address these challenges. The project demonstrates the government’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its determination to tackle the burgeoning waste crisis.

FAQs

1. What types of waste can be incinerated?

The incinerator is primarily designed to process organic waste such as food scraps, paper, and wood.

2. What are the environmental impacts of incineration?

While incineration generates emissions, advanced filtration systems mitigate their harmful effects.

3. How does the incinerator contribute to energy generation?

The process releases energy that can be utilized to generate electricity.

4 viciss/h – cubic meters per hour
Landfill – a site for depositing waste that doesn’t decompose easily
Pyrolysis – a process of thermal decomposition in the absence of oxygen