Industrial organic waste streams are facing increasing regulatory and cost pressures driving renewed interest in technologies that can convert difficult waste into multiple energy outputs, according to research presented at the third annual South African National Energy Development Institute conference.
Presenting his findings, University of KwaZulu-Natal chemical engineer and researcher Gaogane Gaogane said slaughterhouse waste represents one of the more challenging waste streams due to its high moisture content and toxicity, making it increasingly difficult to dispose of through conventional landfill routes.
Slaughterhouse waste streams are high in moisture and toxic, Gaogane said, noting that tightening waste management practices are limiting traditional disposal options and increasing costs.
