## How do we treat waste non-recyclable waste generated by the residents of Southdowns

### It will be processed through an Energy Recovery facility which will burn the rubbish under highly controlled conditions, recovering heat energy to generate electricity.

### The energy recovery process

Waste is fed onto a grate where it is fully burned. The resulting bottom ash passes through a handling system where metals are extracted for recycling. The remaining ash is then sent for recycling within the construction industry and/or disposal. Hot gases produced in the combustion process are cooled in a boiler which then produces steam.

A turbo-generator uses the steam to produce electricity for export to the local grid. The gases from the boiler go through an extensive flue gas cleaning process. This produces a residue, which is sent to a controlled licensed landfill. The cleaned gases are finally released to the atmosphere through the chimney.



 

 

 



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