Waste-to-Energy Technologies--Commercialization and Implementation Status

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Research Overview

• Research Scope
• Research Methodology

Key Research Highlights

• Key Highlights
• Emerging Developments

2. FUNDAMENTALS OF TECHNOLOGY

Basics of Waste-to-Energy

• Need for Waste-to-Energy
• Introduction to Waste-to-Energy

Feedstock Sources

• Biomass
• Wood Pellets

3. TECHNOLOGY ROUTES

Thermochemical Processes

• Direct Combustion (Incineration)
• Gasification
• Pyrolysis
• Plasma-Arc Gasification

Biochemical Processes

• Anaerobic Digestion (Fermentation)
• Landfill Gas

4. TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Drivers and Challenges for Focusing on Waste-to-Energy

• Drivers for Waste-to-Energy
• Challenges for Focusing on Waste-to-Energy

Overall Impact of the Financial Crisis

• Impact on Companies and Government Policy
• Impact on Customer and Market Demand

5. CURRENT GLOBAL POLICIES FOR WASTE-TO-ENERGY

Asia Pacific

• South and South-East Asia
• Australia and New Zealand

Rest-of-the-World

• Europe
• United States

6. ANALYSIS OF WASTE-TO-ENERGY MARKET

Recommendations to Improve Barriers

• Technical Barriers
• Skills Barriers
• Financial Barriers
• Social Barriers

Analyst Insights

• Technology Growth
• Industry Growth

Opportunities in Waste-to-Energy Market

• Wood Pellets
• Chemicals and Technologies

7. PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

Patents

• US Patents
• World Patents

Database of Key Industry Participants

• University Contacts
• Company Contacts

8. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

Database Tables

• Electricity Installed Capacity--Other Sources--World (2004 to 2014)
• Demand Growth of Electricity Consumption--World (2004 to 2014)
• Net Electricity Consumption--World (2004 to 2014)