07-03-2014, 03:22 PM
Re plasma arc:
1. Has it been commercially proven with municipal solid waste?
2. Do any of the 3 shortlisted companies do it?
To date, I understand the answer to both questions to be, "no".
If that is correct, then plasma arc is not relevant to this discussion.
As for energy in Washington State. Like The Tennessee Valley (where I originated), it is principally hydro-electric, which is the cheapest to produce.
1. Has it been commercially proven with municipal solid waste?
2. Do any of the 3 shortlisted companies do it?
To date, I understand the answer to both questions to be, "no".
If that is correct, then plasma arc is not relevant to this discussion.
As for energy in Washington State. Like The Tennessee Valley (where I originated), it is principally hydro-electric, which is the cheapest to produce.