Waste to Value Innovations Circular Economy for the Energy Sector

This book highlights a need to engage research and innovation for energy production from waste given the challenges of insufficient electricity in most developing countries. It also highlights current policies and regulations to fast-track development of new technologies for renewable energy in developing countries. The chapters are tailored to support academics, industries and investors with competent approaches for starting groundbreaking projects. Investors will find the book relevant as it gives bearing of the new waste streams and forecast in Africa and the world. The knowledge in it gives channels to the world competent practical solutions in renewable energy. All the gaps related to waste and energy are well identified in South Africa and other selected counties.

1. Recycling electronic waste.- 2. Thermal conversion of solid wastes.- 3. Old tyres waste for carbon black films and pyrolysis oil.- 4. Low carbon energy systems.- 5. Fabrication of electrodes for Lithium-ion battery using waste materials.- 6. Ethanol production from various wastes.- 7. Energy Funding in South Africa.- 8. Assessment of energy sector and opportunities.

Prof. Tshwafo Elias Motaung is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as a senior professor and Material Science Niche Area Head at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of the Free State (UFS) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). His research philosophy is “to convert scientific and indigenous knowledge into powerful innovation that is capable to influence the economy.”