<p>The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), which generates over 20 tonnes of waste daily, will set up a state-of-the-art solid waste management facility on its premises. Arguably the first Asian airport to do so, the first phase of the project is scheduled to be commissioned in January 2019.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Polish firm Ekolog Ltd is the implementation partner for the design-build-own-operate (DBOO) project. Phase 1 of the facility will have the capability to process 20 TPD (tons/day) and will be scalable to 60 TPD.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Once commissioned, at 25 TPD, organic waste will be converted into sustainable bio-energy, through a process of biomethanation. This, according to a BIAL release, will generate enough electricity to power about 5,000 households each year. In addition, the facility will generate about 1.5 million kgs of Class A organic compost a year. Recyclable waste will be segregated and sent to recyclers for useable product conversion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Energy generated from this process has the potential to power 5,000 households a year, said the release.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Here's BIAL's rationale behind the exercise: "An airport ecosystem generates a large amount of solid waste - both organic and inorganic - due to the thousands of people, including passengers, concessionaires, cargo handlers, etc. who operate in this space. If not dealt with adequately, this waste could pose a serious impediment to achieving sustainability milestones, while also impacting the airport operations."</p>
<p>The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), which generates over 20 tonnes of waste daily, will set up a state-of-the-art solid waste management facility on its premises. Arguably the first Asian airport to do so, the first phase of the project is scheduled to be commissioned in January 2019.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Polish firm Ekolog Ltd is the implementation partner for the design-build-own-operate (DBOO) project. Phase 1 of the facility will have the capability to process 20 TPD (tons/day) and will be scalable to 60 TPD.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Once commissioned, at 25 TPD, organic waste will be converted into sustainable bio-energy, through a process of biomethanation. This, according to a BIAL release, will generate enough electricity to power about 5,000 households each year. In addition, the facility will generate about 1.5 million kgs of Class A organic compost a year. Recyclable waste will be segregated and sent to recyclers for useable product conversion.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Energy generated from this process has the potential to power 5,000 households a year, said the release.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Here's BIAL's rationale behind the exercise: "An airport ecosystem generates a large amount of solid waste - both organic and inorganic - due to the thousands of people, including passengers, concessionaires, cargo handlers, etc. who operate in this space. If not dealt with adequately, this waste could pose a serious impediment to achieving sustainability milestones, while also impacting the airport operations."</p>
