When the first phase of Sino-Norwegian cooperation on Environmentally Sound Management of Hazardous and Industrial Wastes in Cement Kilns in China came to an end, a guideline, based on lessons learned, best practices, technical research, experiments and demonstrations, was developed. This aims to constitute a uniform standard for all the cement plants co-processing of industrial and hazardous wastes in order to prevent environmental pollution and accidents during operation.
Talking with Kre Helge Karstensen, chief scientist & special advisor of the Norwegian Foundation for Scientific & Industrial Research (SINTEF), you cannot help but be impressed by his enthusiasm for his job.
Foreign Economic Cooperation Office of Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China (FECO/MEP) was officially established after the approval of the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform in 1997.
Co-processing pioneers spread the word across ChinaThe management of massive amounts of industrial and hazardous wastes is one of the major challenges facing China.
New plan promises major reduction in incinerator levelsCo-processing of hazardous wastes in cement kilns has been practiced for more than 30 years and is acknowledged to be highly feasible for sound treatment of hazardous waste.