PowerHouse Energy Group PLC (LON:PHE) has hosted a two day demonstration of its waste-to-gas technology.
The Distributed Modular Gasification (DMG) trial ran uninterrupted for 36 hours using tyre crumb as its feedstock. Syngas produced was flared as part of the demonstration.
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The G3-UHt system transforms rubbish into electricity with no toxic by-products and effectively zero greenhouse gases.
At the heart of the gasification unit is a reactor that works oxygen-free at ultra-high temperatures to atomise virtually all household or industrial waste. What’s created is a synthesis gas, or syngas for short, that can be used to generate electricity.
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Keith Allaun, chief executive. said: "The development of our G3-UHT system and DMG is progressing according to plan and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to showcase it successfully to more than 100 attendees over the past two days.”
The trial took place over two days at the Thornton Science Park near Chester and showed the G3-UHT gasification system to investors, potential business partners and media.
“We remain firmly on track to deliver our first commercial system next year," said Allaun.