Capture and utilization of CO₂ produced by the Como waste-to-energy plant

In March 2021, Acinque and GASP launched a collaboration to develop a highly innovative experimental project aimed at removing 50% of the CO₂ emitted in the flue gases of the Como waste-to-energy plant, thus making waste a zero-emissions energy source.

To date, only a few waste-to-energy plants worldwide are equipped with CO₂ capture systems; among these are the Oslo waste-to-energy plant (Norway), Saga City (Japan), and Twence (the Netherlands).

In its initial phase, the project includes:

– the study and simulation of a system for capturing 50% of the CO₂ emitted from the flue gases of the Acinque Ambiente waste-to-energy plant
– the estimation of the energy impact of the system, with an expected steam consumption of 1.44 tons per ton of CO₂ captured
– the minimization of environmental impact and the analysis of potential uses of the captured CO₂
– the development of a pilot plant capable of processing 2.5 tons per hour of flue gas, corresponding to 2500 tons of CO₂ per year.

Cattura e utilizzo della CO2 prodotta dal termovalorizzatore di Como – Bilancio di Sostenibilità di Acinque S.p.A.