The UN Sustainable Development Goal Report 2022
The world is enduring the highest number of conflicts since the creation of the United Nations. Approximately 2 billion people live in conflict-affected countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has so far directly or indirectly cost the lives of close to 15 million people. And the Ukraine war has caused food, fuel and fertilizer prices to skyrocket. These situations will only deteriorate with climate change, which acts as a “crisis mult...
Generating Power using the 94 ha of Previously Landfilled Waste
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti the current Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) problem is overwhelmingly complex and inextricably linked to the geographic context: political instability, weak governance, inadequate human and financial resources, and insufficient disposal procedures. Despite the growing list of Haiti’s economic and environmental woes...
Finding the Right Solution in the Emerging Market
As the global demand for clean energy sources increases, so too does the need for effective carbon capture technologies. With the emergence of a variety of options, it can be difficult to determine which technology is best suited for a particular application. This article provides a comprehensive comparison of the different carbon capture technologies available on the market, allowing businesses to make informed decisions when s...
Vancouver, Canada --- Klean Industries Inc (“Klean”), a leading company providing technologies and solutions to solve the global challenges associated with creating value from waste, is pleased to announce that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with WOIMA Finland Oy (“WOIMA”) to collaborate on the development of projects that combine integrated waste-to-energy (“WTE”) and ...
Industrial Waste-to-Energy
A Step towards Reduced Carbon Footprint
Incinerating industrial wastes to energy is becoming an increasingly attractive option for businesses looking to reduce their environmental footprint and become more sustainable. By utilizing this form of thermal treatment, industrial waste can be safely and effectively converted into energy, allowing businesses to reduce their dependence on finite resources and eliminate the burden of disposal. With i...
Producing Power using the 128 ha of Previously Landfilled Waste
At the heart of the solid waste management issue, lies Santo Domingo’s mismanagement of its landfill. The city is serviced primarily by the notorious Duquesa Landfill, which is the endpoint for close to 80% of the waste generated by Greater Santo Doming area. Over 100 compactor-type trucks serve about 74% of the area. According to statistics, the number of people served by vehicles is only 33%, while one of the critical ...
Join WOIMA Team– Chief Design Officer
Seniority Level: Experienced
Industry: Renewables & Technology
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Vaasa or Tampere, Finland
WOIMA is a Finnish tech company challenging the current waste management and power generation practices by designing and delivering innovative state-of-the-art circular economy solutions that will transform that business segment forever. WOIMA will fulfil the emerging countries' quest for renewable energy and...
Producing Power using the 201 ha of Previously Landfilled Waste
Estrutural landfill in Brasília is the largest landfill in Brazil and, in fact, all of South America. Located around 20 km from the heart of the Brazilian national government, Estrutural is next to one of the most important environmental preservation areas of the Cerrado biome, the National Park of Brasilia. It was opened in the 1960s and finally closed in 2018 when it occupied 201 hectares, the equivalent of about 280 fo...
Why a Standardized Small-Scale Solution is an Ideal Fit? - WOIMA Blog 3/2023
The EPCM delivery model is an effective way of delivering waste-to-energy (WtE) power plants. By utilizing a combination of engineering, procurement, and construction management services, the EPCM delivery model offers an efficient and cost-effective solution to the WtE sector. It enables a quicker implementation, improved quality control, and greater flexibility within the project. Standardized small-...
Producing Power using Previously Landfilled Waste
Landfilling has historically been the most common method of disposing of solid wastes, but as these landfills fill up and the need for local energy sources rises, there is an increasing interest in a practice known as landfill mining. This involves excavating waste from an old landfill and processing it to recover materials and energy.
The benefits of landfill mining include reducing the need for new landfills, reducing greenhouse ga...
