Features & Benefits

1. Proven technology based on direct microwave energy

• Destroys all types of biomedical waste
• Generates a sterilized carbon residue suitable for municipal landfill disposal eliminating the risk of infection of health care workers
• Eliminates special handling of red bag waste
• Test results confirm greater than 6-log¹⁰ reduction in viable spores

2. Low vessel temperature process (150 -250°C)

• Nitrogen environment inhibits the formation of hazardous toxic by-products such as dioxins
• Meets MOE and US EPA standards with low cost commercial air emission control system

3. Stainless steel construction

• Heavy-duty construction will extend the life expectancy of your capital investment
• Easy to clean

4. Heavy duty grinder located at back of process grinds only sterilized product

• No concern of infectious waste in grinder during maintenance
• Handles sharps, glass and metals
• No separation of waste types needed

5. Nitrogen gas supply with surge tank

• No bottled nitrogen required
• Backup supply of nitrogen ensures safe and orderly shutdown

6. Controlled by solid state PLC and components

• Low maintenance and easily accessible spare parts
• Increased operation time and reliability

7. State-of-the-art computer control system

• Monitors entire process simultaneously
• Minimizes operator intervention
• Controlled shutdown procedure ensures safe operation without operator monitoring

8. User friendly interface

• Ease of operation and interpretation of operating parameters will overcome any language barrier
• Minimizes operator training requirements

9. Remote monitoring

• EWI technicians can trouble shoot remote systems and optimize parameters on line to provide immediate service

10. Simplified loading

• Reduces handling time
• Increases safety
• Eliminates the need for refrigerated storage

11. Measuring chamber

• Each load is weighted by the control system to determine cycle time
• Minimizes human error

12. Air conveying system

• Carries sterilized carbon residue to remote disposal location
• Minimize handling
• Allows you the flexibility to locate the unit close to the collection point
• Can be directly discharged into hoppers

13. Low energy costs

• Reduces environmental services budget

14. Short cycle time

• Eliminates the need for long-term refrigerated storage of hazardous waste

15. Capacity of 485 tons per year of medical waste

• Significant throughput

16. Final mass and volume reduced by 80%

• Disposal issues are addressed efficiently
• Significantly reduces landfill disposal costs for treated residue