Masada OxyNol(TM) LLC has announced an agreement with Kvaerner Process Services Inc. (KPSI) to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for a waste-to-ethanol conversion facility in Middletown, New York, valued at over USD 100 million. The Middletown project will accept waste from the Orange County area and has long term waste disposal commitments from 24 municipalities. The Masada OxyNol(TM) will recycle over 90% of municipal solid waste and municipal sewage sludge. The primary product from the waste conversion process is ethanol, a renewable, clean-burning vehicle fuel. The proprietary Masada process promotes a high rate of recycling and reuse of waste, provides a local waste disposal option and helps municipalities avoid the legal liabilities associated with landfilling. This local waste management facility also helps reduce the exportation of large amounts of waste to other states, a growing problem particularly in the region surrounding New York. The Masada OxyNol(TM) waste conversion process couples a material recovery system with proven “biomass” conversion steps.
