Nexterra's systems are fully automated and are "built to last". Below are some of the key features and benefits
of Nexterra's technology:
Feature |
Benefit |
Low Air Emissions*
Tight management of temperature, residence time and velocity reduces emission formation (PM, VOC, CO, NOx). |
- Easier permitting and public acceptance
- Lower cost for emission controls
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Low Particulate Carryover
“Quiet” fuel bed results in a low velocity gas with very limited carryover of particulate matter.
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- Less boiler fouling
- Less refractory wear
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Handles Challenging Fuels
Precise process control reduces problems typically associated with “hard to handle” waste fuels (C&D, biosolids, RDF), such as “ash clinkering” and NOx formation. |
- Reduce fuel costs by using low-cost waste biomass fuels
- Increased fuel supply options and reduced fuel procurement risk
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Design Simplicity
System has very few moving parts. |
- Lower lifecycle costs
- Lower parasitic loads
- Lower maintenance costs
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Syngas Versatility: “It’s a Gas”
Syngas can be fired directly into boilers, kilns or engines. |
- Potential to re-use existing fossil fuel assets for renewable application
- Utilize gas in high-efficiency conversion systems (Internal Combustion Engines)
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“Green Fuels and Chemicals”
Syngas (CO & H2) is a building block for high-value fuels and chemicals. |
- Gasification enables the conversion of renewable waste feedstocks into high value “green chemicals” or “green fuels”. All combustion can do is convert renewable waste feedstocks into heat.
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* For more information, see: Levelton Consulting Ltd. Air Emissions Report Executive Summary
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