What it does
The Pyroclave is a medical waste processor that uses pyrolysis —the process of decomposing organic material using extreme heat in the absence of oxygen. It is this same process that is used in the creation of charcoal and in the conversion of coal to coke.
Your inspiration
Proper medical waste disposal is a perennial problem worldwide. Until now, the WHO acknowledges the fact that there are practically no environmentally-friendly, low-cost options for safe disposal of infectious wastes. It’s disturbing that most hospitals in the country don’t have the means to properly dispose their waste. It’s understandable that they would prefer spending their limited budget on life saving technologies, medicine, doctors and nurses. But they also need to comply with the health and environmental codes, this is our raison d'etre
How it works
Unlike incineration or burning, which requires oxygen and creates harmful by-products like dioxin, furans and carbon dioxide; pyrolysis produces fewer by-products. The process effectively carbonizes all solid material and produces 50% less carbon dioxide, it is claimed.Pyrolysis has been touted as a viable option for medical waste management, but the cost has so far been prohibitive.With the Pyroclave, the waste material is placed inside a sealed rotating chamber. The intense heat within the chamber (up to 1,200 degrees Celsius) starts carbonizing the medical waste. The gas (called synthesized gas or “syngas”) produced by the intense heat and decomposition process is recycled and fed into the burners, thereby serving as added fuel to continue the process and help boost combustion. What’s left is the carbonized, soil-like remnants of the medical waste that is safe enough to be disposed of anywhere and can even be used as soil conditioner.
Design process
In developing sustainable green solutions, we look at 3 important factors: Economics, Social and Environmental. First, is the technology economically viable? Can we afford to operate and maintain this technology? Then we ask is this technology socially acceptable? Finally, is this technology environmentally sound? Does it improve our environment or does it do more harm than good. Once we address these 3 factors is only when we can say we have a sustainable solution.We at sRAD Green Solutions are committed to developing sustainable green solutions for environmental challenges our world is currently facing. We believe we can eventually stop unsustainable solutions like incineration and the solutions we are introducing are the small steps we are taking to eventually see this as a reality. We had reached different International competitions such as the ASEAN Economic Week in Japan and as well as the United Nations Hult Prize 2018 Regionals in Ecuador.
How it is different
The Pyroclave is a medical wasteprocessor that uses pyrolysis —the process of decomposing organic material using extreme heat in the absence of oxygen. It is this same process that is used in the creation of charcoal and in the conversion of coal to coke. Unlike incineration or burning, which requires oxygen and creates harmful by-products like dioxin, furans and carbon dioxide; pyrolysis produces fewer by-products. The process effectively carbonizes all solid material and produces 50% less carbon dioxide. Pyrolysis has been touted as a viable option for medical waste management, but the cost has so far been prohibitive. On the other hand, other options —like autoclaving and microwaving— are supposedly just as expensive; cannot process all types of medical wastes; and still need the waste material to be shredded for disposal.
Future plans
We envision ourselves as a local innovation and invention company that has achieved significant global influence in solving environmental problems in the next decade.
Awards
we have achieved some recognition locally and internationally which validates what we do and inspired us to continue moving forward given the challenging nature of inventive technology and market acceptance. It can be checked at "OUR MILESTONES" at https://www.radgreensolutions.org/
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