First National Engineering Laboratory for Waste Incineration Technology & Equipment Established at ZJU

As a side-effect of China’s continuously improving living standards, the amount of rubbish and dangerous waste is climbing at an incredible speed, bringing with it the dangers of environmental pollution. Harmless disposal of garbage and dangerous waste has become a critical ecological issue as many cities find themselves in the uncomfortable situation of “being surrounded by garbage”. According to Jianhua Yan, Vice President of Zhejiang University and Director of the National Engineering Laboratory for Waste Incineration Technology & Equipment, China produces 180 million tons of urban waste and 36 million tons of dangerous waste annually. Since incineration is China’s primary disposal route, key technological breakthroughs in waste incineration and industrial promotion will play a crucial role in environmental protection and energy conservation.

On March 11, 2017, the National Engineering Laboratory for Waste Incineration Technology & Equipment, the first one in China, was established at Zhejiang University. The organization will address a series of key challenges in the field of waste incineration, such as low stability in incineration of rubbish and dangerous waste, production of serious secondary pollution and low efficiency of energy utilization. Through this National Engineering Laboratory, basic researchistranslated into core technologies and equipment development required for clean waste disposal and treatment.