Conclusions
The growing use of waste-to-energy technologies as a method for safe disposal of solid and liquid wastes, and as an attractive option to generate heat, power and fuels, has greatly reduced environmental impacts of a wide array of wastes. An environmentally sound and techno-economically viable methodology to treat different classes of waste is highly crucial for the sustainability of modern societies. A transition from conventional energy systems to one based on renewable resources is necessary to meet the ever-increasing demand for energy and to address environmental concerns.
About the Author
Salman Zafar is a Renewable Energy Advisor with expertise in biomass energy, waste-to-energy, solid waste management, cleantech investment and social entrepreneurship. Apart from managing his advisory firm BioEnergy Consult (www.bioenergyconsult.com), he is associated with a host of cleantech firms from all over the world. He is actively involved in fostering sustainable development and creating environmental awareness in developing countries.
Salman has been a significant contributor towards popularizing biomass energy technologies and in making ‘waste-to-energy’ a byline for sustainable development. Being a prolific author, he has many popular publications to his credit in reputed journals, magazines, newsletters and blogs. Salman possesses Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India).
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