INNOVATION «Hercules» Α.Α 20130100678
Industrial Property Organization
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A system for the safe, temporary or not, storage for any type of waste with parallel production of biogas and safe disposal of the liquid seepage
ECONOMIC – SAFE – ENVIROMENTAL FRIENDLY
Statement to anyone concerned2
The described system has been presented to the environmental authorities and to science specialists and has drawn remarkable comments
For the environmental license it is said that it will probably face no problems
INNOVATION «Hercules»Α.Α. 20130100678 Ο.Β.Ι
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Managing company: Plias Consulting LtdGrigoriou E 8, 27100, Pyrgos, Greeceτηλ: 2621029584 fax: 2621027346site: www.pliasconsulting.come-mail: [email protected]
Inventors: Plias Consulting Ltd
Salpea EkaviZafeirakis PanagiotisKatselis Theodoros
«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE
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INDICATIVE- ALTERNATIVE DESIGNWITH A UNIT OF COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
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GENERAL PRESENTATION7
With the system <Hercules>, wastes can be collected and disposed in some location where they will be put in tanks according to our system and will stay at the location with zero environmental danger for as long as needed
Zero seepage Zero odour Zero explosion danger Zero fire danger Zero nuisance of the groundwater,
geophysical and atmospheric horizon
GENERAL PRESENTATION
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RESTORATION OF XADA (site for the uncontrolled landfill of waste
Until today the restoration meant burring of the waste This converts the existing environmental impact in
long-lasting at least 100 years So it is not a restoration but a long lasting evolution of
the environmental impact that already exists. The groundwater and the geophysical horizon will
have the impact of the pollution for years. This will diminish the quality of the agricultural products of the area a lot.
GENERAL PRESENTATION9
We propose the implementation of our design to the restoration locations until the construction and function of a place regarding central waste process.
When the main location starts functioning the wastes will be transferred there
This way we will be free of the permanent impact on the environment that is caused from the burring of the wastes.
If the main locations do not work, our company has solutions for the temporary storage of wastes in these locations and their furthermore exploitation
«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE
WASTESWASTES LOCATION FOR THE STORAGE
LOCATION FOR THE STORAGE
(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION CONTAINER
(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION CONTAINER
STORAGE IN SPECIAL TANKS
DRIPPINGS-LIQUID WASTE
ΒΙΟΑΕΡΙΟ (SYNGAS)
BURNING ON THE FIELD
BURNING ON THE FIELD
STORAGE AND TRANSFER
STORAGE AND TRANSFER
BIOLOGICAL CLEANSINGBIOLOGICAL CLEANSINGHEATING FOR FAMILIES IN NEEDHEATING FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
GREENHOUSE HEATINGGREENHOUSE HEATING
OTHER USESOTHER USES
ΜΟΝΑΔΑ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣΜΟΝΑΔΑ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ
STORAGE FOR THE
RECYCLING MATERIAL
STORAGE FOR THE
RECYCLING MATERIAL
NOT RECYCLEDNOT RECYCLED
STORAGE TANKSTORAGE TANKPRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR
ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD
TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR
ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD
«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE A»
«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE A»
WASTESWASTESLOCATION FOR
WASTE DEPOSITLOCATION FOR
WASTE DEPOSIT
(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION
CONTAINER
(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION
CONTAINER
STORAGE IN SPECIAL TANKS
RECYCLING UNIT
RECYCLING UNIT
STORAGE FOR THE RECYCLED STORAGE FOR THE RECYCLED
NON RECYCLABLE
NON RECYCLABLE
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STORAGED WASTES IN SPECIAL TANKS
LIQUID WASTES-DRIPPINGS
BIOGAS (SYNGAS)
BURNING ON THE FIELD
BURNING ON THE FIELD
STORAGE AND
TRANSFER
STORAGE AND
TRANSFER
BIOLOGICAL CLEANSINGBIOLOGICAL CLEANSING
PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR FAMILIES IN NEEDPRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
GREENHOUSE HEATING
GREENHOUSE HEATING
OTHER USESOTHER USES
STORAGE TANKSTORAGE TANK
TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR
ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD
TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR
ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD
PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE B»
«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE B»
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«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE
«STAGE C»13
BIOGAS USES Α)Production of electrical energy for families in
need Β)Greenhouse heating C)Other uses D) In case of constructing a pyrolysis unit, biogas
from the fermentation can be used as fuel for the pyrolysis and the biogas produced from pyrolysis will be used to produce electricity.
USES OF WASTES AFTER FERMENTATION14
Transfer to a landfill for special burring Transfer to a plant for processing Production of electricity through pyrolysis Use of the tanks for flood protection constructions
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF THE SYSTEM «HERCULES» WITH A TYPICAL COMPRESSION SYSTEM
HERCULESCOMPRESSION
SYSTEM
Cost of the initial installation and for 1
year functionModel of 10.000 tones
700.000€ 1.500.000€
Operation cost of 2nd year
35€/ton 50€/ton
Operation cost of 3rd year (provided that the storage wastes will be
transferred to landfill or processing plant)
10€/ton* 50€/ton
Maintenance cost 2€/ton/year Undefined
Odor NO YES
Fire danger Minimum to zero Important
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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF THE SYSTEM «HERCULES» WITH A TYPICAL COMPRESSION SYSTEM
HERCULESCOMPRESSION
SYSTEM
Risk of explosion due to biogas production through fermentation
zerosignificant
(increasing by extending shelf life)
Possibility to extend shelf life without
environmental impactbig small
Possibility of exploitation of the
produced biomethaneYES NO
Drippings leakage and pollution of
underground waterZero Important
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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF «HERCULES» WITH LANDFILL FOR SPECIAL BURING
HERCULES LANDFILL
Safe wastes storage √ √
Ability to collect and exploit the produced
biomethane√ √
Zero Drippings leakage and pollution of
underground water√ √
Storage Above the ground underground
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COMPARISON OF HERCULES WITH LANDFILL BURIAL
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES OF SYSTEM “HERCULES”
HERCULES LANDFILL
Recyclability of already stored wastes
There is no access to wastes from the time they are buried
Ability to add a processing plant and electrical energy production plant to the existing installation
If it does not exist to the initial design there is a possibility to add a unit for the production of energy from biogas. A processing plant
cannot be added.
Flexible design and ability to spread the storage units for the minimization of the transfer cost
and the autonomy of small villages to their waste management
The landfill is the central unit for the waste storage and a basic
element of the philosophy behind it is the deposit of large volume of
wastes and it is best situated in large districts
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COMPARISON OF HERCULES WITH CENTRAL UNITS
HERCULES CENTRAL UNITS
Can be used with any amount of waste (small or large)
Large quantities needed
Minimizes transportation costs of the municipality and the environmental impact of
greenhouse gas
a) Increase the environmental burden of transportation
b) increase the transportation costs of collection and transfer
No gate fees There are gate fees
Cost per tone 5 to 40 Euros Cost per tone 80 Euros at least
No need for private investors Need for private investors
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System Summary20
Innovative system for safe, temporary or not, storage and processing of urban solid wastes with the use of pre-constructed tanks from special fabric and special design
The system can be used for any kind of wastes through different each time design
For the construction of these special tanks a special technical fabric is being used. Inside this tank we store the wastes and afterwards it closes with thermal welding
Συνοπτική περιγραφή[συνέχεια]21
Το σύστημα μπορεί να εξελιχθεί σε ολοκληρωμένο σύστημα ενεργειακής αξιοποίησης των αποθηκευμένων αποβλήτων με ελάχιστο, συγκριτικά με άλλα συστήματα κόστος, ενσωματώνοντας μηχανολογικό εξοπλισμό παραγωγής Ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας. Το σύστημα χρησιμοποιείται για οποιανδήποτε ποσότητα και είδος αποβλήτων.
Μεθοδολογία Διαχείρισης των Αποβλήτων
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Εναπόθεση στο κοντέινερ συμπίεσης, εάν έχει επιλεγεί, ή στον προκατασκευασμένο ανοικτό σάκο, στον επιλεγμένο χώρο αποθήκευσης. Οι διαστάσεις του ειδικά προκατασκευασμένου σάκου δύνανται να ποικίλουν, ανάλογα με την επιλεγμένη χωροταξία του χώρου αποθήκευσης .
Τα απόβλητα τοποθετούνται επί του ανοικτού ειδικά σχεδιασμένου προκατασκευασμένου σάκου ,μετά την συμπίεση, εάν έχει επιλεγεί, καλυπτόμενα πλήρως από τον σάκο, όταν αυτός κλείσει. Οι σάκοι κλείνουν επί τόπου, είτε με ειδικό μηχάνημα διπλής ραφής είτε με ειδικό μηχάνημα θερμοκόλλησης, είτε με ρομπότ.
Method for waste management (continuing)
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These special fabrics are made with new technology materials that are capable of contain very toxic and dangerous wastes. They can handle pressures without cracking (so that there aren’t any odors from the wastes)
They are retardant, almost incombustible in order to prevent fire
Method of waste disposal and creation of storage bags
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Method for waste management (continuing)
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At the surface of the tanks there are valves for dripping drainage, valves for the exhaustion of biogas and valves for water inlet
At the inside of the tank fermentation is taking place that has as a result the fusion of the wastes and the production of biogas.
Method for waste management (continuing)
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The tank has at the center of the upper side a special valve for the exhaustion of biogas, through which the produced gas leaved the tank and can be temporary stored in a biogas tank. The stored gas can afterwards either be burnt on the site or
transferred for various purposes.
Method for waste management (continuing)
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Through the fermentation we also have the production of liquid drippings. The tank has at its lower point a special valve for the drainage of these drippings that afterwards can be stored to a special tank, where they remain until their transfer to the biological cleansing
Construction of the tank28
Method for waste management (continuing)
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To the production of the tank there is a special valve for the intake of water or any other appropriate liquid mix. This valve is located on the top of the bag and it gives the ability to add water to the stored wastes in order to decrease the toxicity of the drippings. This valve can have at the same time any other possible use, for example we could add substances to help the fermentation.
Method for waste management (continuing)
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INTERESTING NOTES 1]The tanks can have any size we want. From 5 m3
to any size we want 2]The tanks can have any shape we want so that
design of their storage (either in series or polygonal) can be the best.
Multiple tanks layout31
Layout of tanks in stacks32
Uses of the system <HERCULES>33
Urban wastes Olive oil wastes Agricultural wastes After the completion of the fermentation by
adding sand in the tanks we could use them for antiflood constructions with minimum cost and zero environmental nuisance