Local waste management company launches alternative fuel plant
From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.
Sashnee Moodley:
Local waste management business Interwaste launched South Africa’s first refuse derived fuel plant earlier this month, which aims to divert waste from landfill by creating fuel from non-recyclable materials such as plastic. David Oliveira tells us more.
David Oliveira:
Interwaste’s new RDF plant, which was imported from China last year, is located in the company’s depot in Germiston, Gauteng, and is currently producing a solid recovered fuel in the form of extruded logsor pellets as well as, shredded and bailed fluff.
The current plant, which is the first of four lines, is expected to convert at least 12 000 t a year of waste to alternative fuel for use in the South African manufacturing sector, helping alleviate local dependence on carbon-based electricity generation.
Interwaste technical services director Mike Nicholls:
David Oliveira:
Nichols explains that RDF involves combustible fraction of non-hazardous dry industrial and municipal waste, which [could] be extracted and used as fuel”.
Interwaste technical services director Mike Nicholls:
David Oliveira:
To ensure the economic feasibility of the project Nicholls highlights that Interwaste studied the European model for RDF, particularly in the UK.
Interwaste technical services director Mike Nicholls:
David Oliveira:
By employing more individuals at the customers’ facilities to separate materials at the source Interwaste was able to reduce the capital costs of producing RDF by 80%.
Further, Nicholls highlights that the fuel produced by Interwaste has, in some cases, double the calorific content of its European counterparts, which produces an RDF with a calorific content between 16 MJ/kg and 18 MJ/kg, while Interwaste’s best product achieved a calorific content of 31 MJ/kg.
Sashnee Moodley:
Other news making headlines this week:
AMSA’s competition settlement part of bigger image makeover to win steel protection,
Survey shows wearable technology buy-in
And, S Africans encouraged to participate in nominating a new Public Protector
Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa has made a R1.5-billion proposal to the Competition Commission to settle all outstanding matters against the company.
Amsa outgoing CEO Paul O’Flaherty:
Sashnee Moodley:
While market acceptance of wearable technology is on the increase, regulation and policy frameworks surrounding the use of this fast-growing technology in the workplace need to be discussed.
PwC actuarial, risk and quants division associate director Nanie Rothman:
Sashnee Moodley:
Nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch has launched the Bua Mzansi public awareness campaign to engage South Africans to actively participate in this year’s process of nominating and appointing a new Public Protector.
Corruption Watch executive director David Lewis:
Sashnee Moodley:
That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy.
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