Research project launched: Waste-to-Energy Co-digestion systems in Gangwon state

Greenest A.I. has launched a new national research project supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF), focusing on the development and assessment of waste-to-energy co-digestion systems in Gangwon State, South Korea. As a follow-up to our DWaRF-X initiative, this project aims to design decentralized wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) that convert organic wastes—such as wastewater sludge, animal manure, and food waste—into valuable energy and resources. The research integrates techno-economic analysis (TEA), life cycle assessment (LCA), and mathematical optimization (MILP) to identify optimal process configurations and evaluate their economic feasibility and environmental impacts. By enabling local energy supply from decentralized WRRFs, the project seeks to quantify and enhance contributions to regional carbon neutrality goals. Through interdisciplinary collaboration across environmental engineering and process systems engineering, this work aims to advance scalable, low-carbon, and resource-efficient waste-to-energy solutions for sustainable regional development. Go Greenest!