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Waste Ahoy: How Cruise Ships Utilize Their Waste at Sea
Die Ozeanriesen produzieren unterwegs enorme Mengen an Reststoffen. Die Lösung: Moderne Waste-to-Energy-Systeme verwandeln den Abfall nun auf ihren Routen in saubere Energie, mithilfe einer hochinnovativen Mikrowellen-Technologie. Was also bislang aufwändig und teuer an Land entsorgt werden musste, kommt jetzt in einem geschlossenen Kreislauf direkt an Bord effizient wieder zum Einsatz.
Jun 103 min read
Disposing of Waste and Generating Energy
At the end of 2023, around 170 countries debated a global agreement to curb plastic waste at the UN Environment Conference in Nairobi. The main goal is to reduce global plastic production. However, there are also voices advocating thermal recycling as a solution - particularly for waste that cannot or can no longer be recycled. Waste is now considered a valuable resource: in thermal recovery, non-recyclable or no longer recyclable waste is converted into heat and electricity.
May 273 min read
When Waste Becomes a Driving Force
What should be done with the more than 2 billion tons of waste generated worldwide every year[1]? A large portion of this waste is still disposed of in landfills and dumps, often finding its way into the natural environment. Yet waste is increasingly being recognized as a resource - and could make a significant contribution to meeting the growing demand for raw materials and energy. Valuable cargo: Non-recyclable or no longer recyclable waste is converted into a source of ene
Apr 143 min read
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