About this event
Food waste is a significant global problem associated with huge economic and environmental burdens. Our research program involves application of waste-to-energy technologies specific to regional food waste management challenges, with a specific focus on anaerobic digestion and thermochemical conversion (gasification/pyrolysis). The greatest potential lies in combining technologies in a “bio refinery” architecture that includes high-efficiency conversion of biofuel into electricity via fuel cells. Our ultimate objective is to develop low-carbon sustainable energy systems utilizing waste feedstocks and high-temperature fuel cells.
NYS Pollution Prevention Institute
NYSP2I is sponsored by New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation and led by the Golisano Institute of Sustainability at RIT. Funding provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
