211 Medical Waste Incineration by the Vertical Combustor

The Vertical Combustor is capable of stable incineration of various types of waste through waste pyrolysis with using minimum required amount of primary combustion air. Medical waste is normally segregated and stored in separate containers as per waste types at the source and is transported to the treatment facility. Medical waste packed in containers is directly fed into incinerators without any pretreatment such as mixing and shredding. Therefore, characteristics of waste to be combusted are fluctuated during continuous feeding of packed medical waste. The Vertical Combustor is capable of stable incineration of even such characteristically fluctuated waste without using supporting fuel. It has been widely introduced in medical waste treatment facilities. Furthermore, some of the plants using the Vertical Combustor are generating power through incineration of medical waste. It can be stated that the Vertical Combustor is not only addressing medical waste, but also contributing to effective utilization of energy in human society.