Hazardous Waste Destruction
When it comes to the disposal of hazardous waste, a safe, reliable and proven technology must be employed as countless harmful substances pose a risk to human health and the environment. Plasma gasification offers a highly efficient method to mitigate the risk of dangerous toxins—by eliminating them. By turning hazardous waste into much needed energy, safe, clean and proven plasma gasification is a win-win solution for both reduction and destruction of a mounting problem. Plasma torches operate at temperatures high enough to vaporize the hazardous constituent. Therefore, toxins are effectively and efficiently destroyed, and the waste is converted into recoverable energy. Although there is no replacement for a robust and comprehensive strategy to eliminate many of these toxic materials, plasma gasification offers a solution to help safely bridge the gap today.
With years of proven commercial experience, the difficult work of processing hazardous waste is part of our mandate. Over the past 30 years, the Westinghouse Plasma Corporation (WPC) Madison, Pennsylvania demonstration facility has successfully processed over 100 feedstocks, including excavated landfill material containing PCBs, scrap metal, bricks, clay, tires and digital equipment. Most recently, in early 2009, a facility in India using our design technology was commissioned to process 72 tonnes of hazardous waste per day.
Please see our brochure on processing hazardous waste with the Westinghouse plasma gasification technology for more information.
“WTE helps turn a waste management problem into an energy generating solution.” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
