Energy goal for 2050: 100% renewable electricity supply New study done by the Federal Environment Agency shows that electricity supplied entirely from renewable energies is realistic.   © Foto: Thaut Images - Fotolia.com

Content Partner   GWF gas solutions International Oxygen Content in Natural Gas Infrastructure, Results of a DVGW Biogas Monitoring Program... and much more.   Top Article   Sustainability as a inevitable political consequence The long arm of the East: China keen to get hold of German electronic scrap In future, energy and resource efficiency, as well as principles of closed loop recycling management will set the political agenda more than short-term economic growth. Germany is more than just a role model -- it will also be attractive as a supplier of raw materials for the Middle Kingdom. Waste disposal strategy for better quality of life: Asia and Europe in search of solutions for controlled waste management The largely unregulated waste management poses grave problems in many Asian cities. The need to organize waste management systematically and communicate this to people requires a lot of awareness training, good networking, a clear focus on results and a great deal of patience. Key individuals on all levels must be involved in order to increase acceptance among the population. The Technologie-Transfer-Zentrum, ttz (Technology Transfer Centre, ttz) in Bremerhaven, Germany, is aiming to develop and locally implement a realizable model with 21 partners from Europe and Asia, within the EU project ISSOWAMA (Integrated Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Asia). The project was officially launched in Bangkok on February 11 and 12. Fine-tuning the fire: Plant controls improve waste incinerator economics Thermal waste incineration plants are generally characterized by strong fluctuations in fuel characteristics, such as calorific value and water content. To keep emissions low, furnace controls have to meet stringent design, parameter and ease-of-use requirements. For large-scale furnaces, it makes sense to use model-based control systems, such as those commonly used for years in oil refineries. The result is a reduction in operating costs and lower quantities of flue gas.   Community News   Greek Cooperation   On proposal of Antonis Zevgitis, CEO of A.Z.SUSTAINABLE MEDIA SERVICES LTD Dr. Kalogirou and Mr. Bauer met to discuss about continous knowledge exchange between Germany and Greece, which could work as a print and online multimedia project. Knowledge Assets   Feasibiltiy analysis of an anaerobic digestion plant for swine sector in Aragón The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of an anaerobic digestion process, taking into account raw material, logistics, Spain policies, digester design, biogas production, cogeneration production and financial model. As a result of this study it was found biogas production from Aragón swine manure residues, have a positive result from environmental and financial (IRR=17.7%) point of view, by codigestion with poultry slurry.   more >>

ASK Special   Process Benchmarking in Drinking Waterworks in Germany This article provides an overview on methodical supplements in the process model concerning water networks, automation and control and shift operating schemes. © Foto: B. Ortín News    Waste Management Announces Expansion of Organics Recycling Services Acquisition of Garick enables Waste Management to expand organic recycling services and commercial and consumer organic products across North America Enerkem Announces Construction Start of World's First Municipal Waste-to-Biofuels Facility in Edmonton, Alberta European Commission investigating possible illegal entry of US biodiesel from Singapore and Canada The European Commission (EC) has called for an investigation of "sufficient evidence" that anti-dumping and countervailing measures imposed on imports of biodiesels originating in the US are being circumvented by importing biodiesel consigned from Canada and Singapore at lower, subsidised prices. Events   12.10.2010, Hotel Patria, Štrbské Pleso, High Tatra, Slovakia Enviro-management 2010  Landfills in Europe – experience with waste disposal through waste storage   3.11.2010, Montanuniversität Leoben, neu sanierter Erzherzog-Johann-Trakt Franz-Josef-Straße 18 A-8700 Leoben Österreich DepoTech 2010    6.9.2010, Feria Valencia, Spain Conference  25th EU PVSEC and 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion     Crosslingual   sludge2energy - Dezentrale Klärschlammverwertung zur Erzeugung von thermischer und elektrischer Energie auf der Kläranlage Straubing Die landwirtschaftliche Klärschlammverwertung ist in weiten Teilen der Bundesrepublik in Frage gestellt, Bayer und Baden-Württemberg forcieren einen Ausstieg. Die bayerische Staatsregierung vertritt den klaren Standpunkt: „Klärschlamm hat auf unseren wertvollen Böden nichts zu suchen“. [1] In der Schweiz und einige Bundesländer in Österreich wurde das Ausbringen von Klärschlamm bereits verboten.