Technology

Proven Technology.
Unique Solutions.

No two waste-to-energy projects are alike. Each site presents different constraints. Each waste stream carries a different composition, tonnage, and energy profile. Kogenergy builds every solution from that reality — deploying proven technology platforms in ways engineered specifically for each project's unique conditions.

How We Build Every Solution

The solution follows
the project.

Technology selection is an engineering decision, not a vendor preference. Before any platform is specified, Kogenergy conducts a rigorous analysis of the factors that make every project different — so that every solution is built to fit.

Site Evaluation
Available land area, topography, grid connection distance, water supply, and proximity to waste sources all influence which technology is physically viable and cost-effective for a given location.
Waste Stream Analysis
Calorific value, moisture content, composition variability, and the presence of industrial or hazardous fractions determine which combustion platform can achieve reliable, consistent burnout across that waste stream.
Project Scope & Scale
Throughput capacity, energy output targets, emissions standards in the host jurisdiction, and the financial profile of the project all factor into identifying the platform that delivers the best long-term performance and return.
Proven Technology Platforms

Established platforms.
Customized for each scenario.

Kogenergy draws from a portfolio of proven combustion platforms — each with distinct performance characteristics, operational requirements, and ideal applications. Independent from any vendor, we configure and apply the platform that best serves each project's specific conditions. The technology is proven. The solution is always custom.

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Proven & Reliable
Conventional
Mass Burn
Moving Grate Combustion
Proven Technology
High Throughput
Baseload Power

The most widely deployed Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology in the world.

Municipal solid waste is delivered directly onto a moving grate inside a large combustion chamber with minimal pre-treatment requirements. The system ensures stable, high-capacity thermal processing of heterogeneous waste.

Combustion temperatures typically exceed 850°C, generating high-pressure steam for efficient electricity production. The process reduces final waste volume by up to 90% while ensuring reliable operations.

Conventional mass burn remains a proven and scalable solution for municipalities seeking dependable waste management and long-term operational stability.

Combustion Temp
> 850°C
Volume Reduction
Up to 90%
Waste Pre-Treatment
Not Required
Output (2,200 TPD)
~1,200 MWh/day
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Advanced & High-Performance
Advanced
Grate Combustion
High-Efficiency WtE System
High Efficiency
Low Emissions
Future Ready

The next generation of moving grate technology integrating advanced combustion control, high-efficiency energy recovery, and multi-stage emissions management.

Advanced systems incorporate precision air control, optimized grate operation, and digital combustion management to maximize efficiency and minimize emissions.

Multi-stage flue gas treatment — including SNCR/SCR, baghouse filtration, activated carbon injection, and CEMS — ensures compliance with the world's most stringent environmental standards.

Advanced grate combustion is the modern benchmark for large-scale WtE projects in highly regulated, ESG-focused markets.

Emissions Control
Multi-Stage
NOₓ Limit
< 200 mg/Nm³
Dioxins/Furans
< 0.1 ng I-TEQ/Nm³
Compliance
EU/US Standards
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Flexible & High-Performance
Circulating
Fluidized Bed
CFB Combustion Technology
Fuel Flexible
Low NOx
High Availability

A highly adaptable combustion technology that suspends fuel particles in a high-velocity air stream to create a turbulent "fluidized" bed.

Fluidized bed systems offer excellent fuel flexibility, lower combustion temperatures (typically 800–900°C), and enhanced emission control performance.

CFB technology is ideal for facilities requiring high availability, high efficiency, and the ability to co-fire various fuels including biomass, RDF, and industrial by-products.

The circulating process ensures uniform temperature distribution, low NOx formation, and superior operational stability for modern WtE facilities.

Temperature Range
800–900°C
Fuel Flexibility
MSW, RDF, Biomass, Others
High Availability
> 95%
Emissions Control
Multi-Stage Systems
Platform Characteristics

Every scenario calls for
a different answer.

Criterion Mass Burn Advanced Grate Combustion Circulating Fluidized Bed
Combustion Temperature 850–1,100°C 850–1,100°C 800–900°C — lower NOₓ formation
Waste Pre-Treatment Required ✓ None ✓ None ⚬ Sorting and sizing to be determined
Fuel Flexibility MSW-focused MSW-focused ✓ High — MSW, RDF, Biomass, Industrial
Emissions Performance Good — meets standard limits ✓ Excellent — SNCR/SCR, baghouse, CEMS ✓ Excellent — natural NOₓ suppression at low temp
Scalability ✓ 200–1,000+ TPD per line ✓ 200–1,000+ TPD per line 50–300 TPD per unit — suited to mixed-waste applications
Energy Recovery Good ✓ Optimized — higher electrical output per ton Good — high availability (>95%) offsets lower peak efficiency
Capital Cost Moderate–high Higher Moderate
Best Application High-volume MSW, proven markets Regulated markets, ESG-focused projects, new large capacity Co-firing mixed fuels, RDF, biomass, industrial by-products

Your project is unique.
Your solution should be too.

Kogenergy's process starts with your waste stream, your site, and your goals — not a predetermined platform. Tell us about your project and we'll build the solution around it.