Waste to Energy Partnership with City of Waco
In order to mitigate the urgent crisis of climate change, Baylor University is partnering with the City of Waco to pilot a near-zero emission, multi-fuel combustor that transforms local waste of wide varieties with minimal postprocessing into ultra-clean energy. This innovation will maximize resiliency via its high fuel flexibility by 1) reducing the local waste treatment burden, and the emissions from landfills (mainly methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide) which are significant contributors to climate change, 2) creating a new power source for the local community, and 3) improving the overall quality of life, especially for underprivileged members of the community significantly impacted by climate change. Through Baylor’s mission to be stewards of the community through academic excellence, and the City of Waco’s goals to provide improved infrastructure and economic development, this pilot combustor can be scaled up for various heat and power platforms and transferred to other cities, creating a cleaner and more sustainable society at large.
Report on CIVIC grant: https://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2023/baylor-researchers-earn-1-million-nsf-award-stage-2-civic-innovation-challenge
https://www.baylor.edu/connections/index.php?id=988708
National STEM Day: https://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2023/baylor-celebrates-national-stem-day-area-schools-through-partnership-transformation
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