Installations

Food Sterilization System

  Shipboard Application, UK

A test facility for shipboard applications purchased the EWI FD-20 in order to analyze the effectiveness of the system in preserving waste food for storage aboard military vessels. As background information, the disposal of food waste material was not possible for an extended period of time, because rules prohibit the dumping of the waste to the ocean while in territorial waters

Extensive testing has been performed, and the results show treated waste can be stored for over 90 days without any production of fermentation products or gases. 

The use of the FD-20, or similar models in NATO vessels is a possible market for the product, and EWI will be thoroughly investigating this market.

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Wastewater Sterilization Systems

  Beltsville, Maryland

EWI installed the first FS-6000 at the USDA APHIS ARS Beltsville Germplasm Biological Quarantine facility. The USDA studies various plant diseases and all of the high containment greenhouse effluent is sterilized by the FS-6000 before leaving the facility.  The FS-6000 processes 2000 US gallons per shift, and is slated to operate one shift per day.  The equipment is designed to operate on a continuous basis, and if the need arises, can process 6000 US gallons per day.  

Final commissioning of the FS-6000 is now completed and accepted by the USDA and was announced on January 24, 2005.  EWI was awarded a 5 year contract to maintain the FS-6000.  EWI has now been requested by the USDA to quote on a new contract, to cover the continuous monitoring of the system, including the compiling of monthly reports and analysis. This will include monthly onsite inspections and any ongoing system adjustments that may be needed to meet any new mandates or other requirements, as directed by the USDA.

Medical Waste Systems

  Liverpool, England

EWI completed the sale of its first commercial medical waste unit (Model MD-1000) in 2000 to Recycled Waste Limited. The Liverpool installation was completed in 2001 and upgrades from a thermal oxidizer to turbine gas treatment and energy recovery was completed in 2002. The system has passed all testing required for environmental approvals.

The Liverpool installation features two 30 kW microturbines  which process off-gases from the MD-1000 unit to co-generate electricity. The production of electricity helps to reduce operating costs and improves the energy efficiency of the overall process. Future upgrades to the turbine system include the installation of an energy recovery unit that will provide energy for heating and cooling of the entire facility.

The microturbine feature also precludes the need for a stack or chimney as normal venting will suffice and meet all environmental standards.

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