Making Energy from Trash

From: Team FiveYamir

ThomasLucas

JoonJacob

To: City of Seattle

Huge dump in the Pacific ocean

Seattle dumps in landfills 350,000 tons/year

Landfill issues

Waste-to-energy plant in Seattle

Issues

DECREASE the amount of LANDFILLS

REDUCE greenhouse gas EMISSION

Purpose

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CoalGas OilWasteKg

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EmissionsCO2

CH40

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DECREASE the amount of LANDFILLS

REDUCE greenhouse gas EMISSION

.Generate ELECTRICITY

NO long distance trash SHIPPING

Purpose

Trash is Collected

Trash is Gathered Up

Trash is Shredded in Giant Shredders

Trash is Incinerated

Exhaust is Filtered

Energy is Produced

Electricity is Sold

Begin operations

Timeline

Purchase land Permit Construction (3 yrs) Power

grid

Budget

Budget$150 million

Save $15 million

Construction: $300 million

Predicted Cost

$ = Millions

Revenue

Expense

Revenue$0$5

$10$15$20$25$30$35$40$45$50

$17

$15

$15

Electricity Gate FeeSaved

Expense$0$5

$10$15$20$25$30$35$40$45$50

$26

$6

Operation Disposal

Save $15 million annually

Reduce landfill

Generate electricity

Help environment and economy

Provide service to neighbors

Conclusions

Questions?