METODI MITEV: ZERO WASTE FOR CLEAN ENERGY


There is an effective solution for taking care of the environment – and the economy

Zero waste metodi mitev.jpg
Metodi Mitev, founder of Zero Waste, photographed by Dragomir Ushev

Environmental pollution has a dramatic effect on societies, but governments are still with eyes wide shut about innovative solutions to the problem. Metodi Mitev, a visionaire and a lobbyist with experience in waste management is on the mission to change this. With the Zero Waste project and the Center for Green Growth Association he is popularising an effective alternative solution – smart processing of RDF waste, biomass and sludge for production of carbon neutral hydrogen that is then used for electricity.

Why is your suggested approach for production of carbon neutral hydrogen the true solution of the energy and environmental crisis that society faces?

The use of RDF waste, biomass and sludge for the production of renewable hydrogen solves problems that are increasingly felt. By 2035 we will have to achieve 10% waste landfilling, a goal whose achievement requires strict measures. But with each passing year the waste we generate increases. I guess you are aware what happens with soil and groundwater when we landfill waste. We all remember the ecological crisis unleashed when sludge near Plovdiv spontaneously combusted, in 2011. On the other hand, the processes of waste separation and utilization are very energy-intensive, and with the introduction of renewable energy the price of electricity becomes unpredictable. With our solution for waste, biomass or sludge utilization, we produce hydrogen that we can use in a fuel cell to generate electricity. This process is completely carbon neutral and solves the problem with energy.

What steps do you take to introduce this method to a wide range of industries and enterprises?

We offer a hydrogen production plant that can utilize both solid household waste and biomass, sludge, etc. An elegant solution to a dual global challenge: a viable alternative to landfills and incinerators and a predictable, continuous clean energy source to replace fossil fuels.

The solution that we offer is a small decentralized facility processing chemical organic waste with minimal atmospheric emissions and producing a constant flow of hydrogen and isolated CO2. The energy required for the process is generated internally. The process is self-sustaining and carbon negative. Thus, there is less landfill waste and clean hydrogen is produced – pollution-free, carbon-free and landfill-free.

What are the main challenges you face in your mission?

The main challenges are the neglect and misunderstanding of waste problems at a local and national level. Our task is to introduce the society and the government to an extremely valuable technological installation and to implement it in Bulgaria. Thus, we will not only solve extremely difficult problems, but we will also be useful to ourselves, nature, and the earth.

+359 87 896 4718

wastebul@gmail.com

Нулеви отпадъци за чиста енергия

Методи Митев предлага ефективно решение, което се грижи за околната среда и икономиката

Замърсяването на околната среда има драматичен ефект върху обществото – но правителствата все още си затварят очите за иновативните решения на този проблем. Методи Митев – визионер и лобист с опит в сферата на управлението на отпадъците, си е поставил за мисия да промени това. С проекта "Нулеви отпадъци" и сдружение "Център за зелен растеж" той популяризира едно ефективно алтернативно решение – умна преработка на RDF отпадъци, биомаса и утайки във въглеродно неутрален водород, който се използва за производство на електроенергия.

Защо предлаганият от Вас подход за производство на въглеродно неутрален водород е истинското решение на енергийната и екологичната криза, пред които сме изправени?

Използването на RDF отпадъци, биомаса и утайки за производство на възобновяем водород решава проблеми, който се усещат все по-остро. До 2035 г. ще трябва да постигнем 10% депониране на отпадъци – цел, чието постигане изисква строги мерки. Но с всяка изминала година ние генерираме все повече отпадъци. Предполагам знаете какво се случва със земята и подпочвените води, когато депонираме отпадъци. Всички помним екологичната криза, предизвикана от самозапалена утайка край Пловдив през 2011 г. От друга страна процесите по сепариране и оползотворяване на отпадъци са много енергоемки, а с навлизането на ВЕИ цената на електроенергията става непредсказуема. С нашето решение за оползотворяването на отпадък, биомаса или утайка произвеждаме водород, който можем да използваме в горивна клетка за производство на електроенергия. Процесът е изцяло въглеродно неутрален и решава проблема с електроенергията.

Какви стъпки предприемате, за да се прилага този метод в широк кръг производства и предприятия?

Предлагаме инсталация за производство на водород, която използва както твърд битов отпадък, така и биомаса, утайка и други. Елегантно решение на двойно глобално предизвикателство: полезна алтернатива на депата и инсинераторите за отпадъци и предвидим, постоянен чист източник на енергия за замяна на изкопаемите горива.

Решението, което предлагаме, е малко децентрализирано съоръжение, обработващо химически органични отпадъци с минимални атмосферни емисии и производство на постоянен поток от водород и изолиран CO2. Енергията, необходима за процеса, се генерира вътрешно. Процесът е самоустойчив и въглеродно отрицателен. Така депонираните отпадъци намаляват и се произвежда чист водород, без замърсяване, въглероден диоксид и депониране.

Кои са основните предизвикателства, с които се сблъсквате в мисията си?

Основното предизвикателство са неглижирането и неразбирането на проблемите с отпадъците на местно и национално ниво. Нашата задача е да запознаем обществото и управляващите с една изключително ценна технологично инсталация и да я внедрим в България. Така не само ще разрешим изключително тежки проблеми, но ще бъдем полезни на себе си, природата и земята.

+359 87 896 4718

wastebul@gmail.com

  • COMMENTING RULES

    Commenting on www.vagabond.bg

    Vagabond Media Ltd requires you to submit a valid email to comment on www.vagabond.bg to secure that you are not a bot or a spammer. Learn more on how the company manages your personal information on our Privacy Policy. By filling the comment form you declare that you will not use www.vagabond.bg for the purpose of violating the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria. When commenting on www.vagabond.bg please observe some simple rules. You must avoid sexually explicit language and racist, vulgar, religiously intolerant or obscene comments aiming to insult Vagabond Media Ltd, other companies, countries, nationalities, confessions or authors of postings and/or other comments. Do not post spam. Write in English. Unsolicited commercial messages, obscene postings and personal attacks will be removed without notice. The comments will be moderated and may take some time to appear on www.vagabond.bg.

Add new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.

Restricted HTML

  • Allowed HTML tags: <a href hreflang> <em> <strong> <cite> <blockquote cite> <code> <ul type> <ol start type> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd> <h2 id> <h3 id> <h4 id> <h5 id> <h6 id>
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.
  • Web page addresses and email addresses turn into links automatically.

Discover More

SIRIUS SOFTWARE: TURNING AI INTO A REAL BUSINESS ADVANTAGE
Georgi Papucharov is an entrepreneur and founder of Sirius Software, a company that has been helping businesses use technology more intelligently

YANI LOZANOV: THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THE AI-READY
Yani Lozanov is an engineer and entrepreneur, and the founder of Ethera Technologies, an AI transformation company.

ATM ARCHITECTS STUDIO: WHEN EVERY DETAIL HAS A PURPOSE
We tend to associate ambitious architectural projects that transform urban spaces with Sofia. In recent years, however, the tide has begun to turn.

BULGARIMOT: LEVERAGING AI IN THE BULGARIAN REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
Damien Casoni, a French designer and web marketer, moved to Sofia in 2018. He needed a flat and Pavlen Avramov, an established real estate broker, entrepreneur and founder of HOMIES, found him the perfect place.

SUPREME DENTAL BY VOEV & MIRCHEVA: COMPLEX DENTISTRY STARTS WITH THE RIGHT DIAGNOSIS
Dr Tanya Mircheva and Dr Krum Voev are the founders and lead clinicians of Supreme Dental by Voev & Mircheva in Sofia.

EVERY CUSTOMER QUESTION CAN MAKE YOUR BUSINESS SMARTER
Elitza Stoilova is co-founder and CEO of Umni, a Bulgarian no-code AI business platform, and co-founder and CEO of AI2B Zone, an agency for AI visibility, consultancy and training.

ONE ACCESS CARD, TWO PEOPLE. HOW AI DETECTS WHAT THE SYSTEM MISSES
In a manufacturing plant, an employee enters an area where machinery is being serviced. Being there at that moment could put their safety at risk.

SIYANNA LILOVA: THE AI REVOLUTION IN LAW IS HERE
When Siyanna Lilova first walked into a law firm in the late 2010s as part of her internship while studying at Sofia University, the legal profession was still rooted in centuries-old practices.

ZYNKO: THE BULGARIAN AI WEB AGENCY BUILDING BUSINESS WEBSITES IN DAYS, NOT MONTHS
Zynko is a Bulgarian AI web agency that builds websites and online stores using artificial intelligence.

LIMESHIFT: WHAT COULD YOUR BUSINESS DO THAT IT CANNOT DO TODAY?
Picture a promising customer enquiry sitting in an inbox. The salesperson needs a technical answer. The technical specialist needs an old proposal. The colleague who knows where to find it is in a meeting.

ICONICA: PREMIUM, DESIGNED TO STAND THE TEST OF TIME
It is shaped by how the site is planned and used, the architectural and engineering decisions made, the materials selected, and the way spaces are designed to become part of everyday life for years to come.

BIGARENA: LOGISTICS OF SUCCESS
Daniel Tityukov is an entrepreneur with experience in e-commerce. In 2019, he created BigArena, a fulfilment company.