BG GLOBAL HAS MASSIVE INTEREST IN KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON IN AN EVERY EVOLVING CLIMATE AND INDUSTRY THROUGH MEANS OF GREENER ALTERNATIVES
PROUDLY PROVIDING RENEWABLE ENERGY TO SOUTH AFRICANS
BG Energy (Pty) Ltd is majority owned by BG Global and is a black controlled energy firm with a specific focus on various power generation initiatives, in order to deliver electricity to the South African Department of Energy via the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (“NERSA”).
BG Energy is working on a waste to power initiative that not only promises to provide a brighter solution for the future generations but a cleaner one too via means of Pyrolysis technology.
Pyrolysis technology is quite literally electricity from recycled bio mass which promises to address the multiple environmental concerns that often accompany traditional means of power generation. Pyrolysis can be seen as an advanced technological process that burns waste and creates gas which can then be utilized in a multitude of ways to provide us with a cleaner more sustainable energy production structure.
Our focus of waste inputs are:
- Tyres
- Coal
- Paint sludge
- Hazardous waste
- Bio waste
- Plastics
Pyrolysis Technology is a promising solution for increasing recycling rates, meeting environmental targets, and ensuring profitability. It involves thermal decomposition of biomass at moderate temperatures with high heat transfer rates and short residence times, achieving gas yields up to 85% from dry biomass.
Key Takeaways:
- Environmental Impact and Profitability: Pyrolysis offers enhanced recycling rates, aligning with environmental goals while being economically viable.
- Process Description: It’s a thermal decomposition process occurring at moderate temperatures with efficient heat transfer and short residence times, ensuring high gas yields.
- Product Utilization: Pyrolysis produces valuable outputs including gaseous products, bio-oil, and renewable fuels, suitable for storage, transportation, and various applications such as electricity generation and chemical production.
- Commercial Viability: Pyrolysis has achieved commercial success and is actively developed for producing liquid fuels, with successful testing in engines, turbines, and boilers.
- Clean Energy Generation: The technology produces clean, high-calorific gas suitable for utilization in gas engines or boilers without requiring flue gas treatment, offering a sustainable energy solution.
- Waste Versatility: Pyrolysis can handle diverse waste streams, converting hydrocarbon-based wastes into clean fuel gas with high calorific values, ranging from 19 to 30 MJ/m3.
- Residue Management: An inert residue of 10-15% is produced, which can be utilized in beneficiation processes or low-value applications like road fill, minimizing environmental impact.
Overall, Pyrolysis Technology represents a significant advancement in waste management and renewable energy production, offering a sustainable solution for addressing environmental concerns while ensuring economic viability.