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Common Questions Answered
Frequently Asked
Questions
Answers to common questions about our advanced pyrolysis technology, waste destruction systems, microsite deployment strategy, and operational processes.
General
Autoclaving, ozone, and other waste disposal technologies in use today primarily sterilize waste using steam or chemicals. The PyroMed™ system physically and chemically decomposes waste rather than burning it, using an advanced thermal process designed to destroy the waste rather than simply sterilize or compress it. In addition to their limitations in processing certain hazardous medical waste streams, these technologies may reduce volume through shredding and compression while leaving residue that still requires landfilling.
The PyroMed™ 550 is designed to process approved medical waste streams, including applicable hazardous materials, and delivers significant volume reduction, leaving approximately 7% by weight as a non-infectious, inert carbon char residue that can be safely landfilled, subject to applicable requirements.
No, It has over a decade of proven operating history under the strictest standards for compliance in the US.
Our Innovation Facilities
Our system is closed looped and self-contained. Zero liquids are discharged from our facilities. Everything, including the wash down residuals are recycled and destroyed in the system. All PyromedTM systems are enclosed within a secure space and have receiving, storage and staging areas. Staging areas are small and accommodate only the quantity of waste items prepared for immediate destruction. As a result of the EPA and DOE determining the PyromedTM as true Pyrolysis, facilities can be located anywhere within a property zoned for heavy industrial use because our systems are NOT considered incinerators.
Each facility and its systems will be fully permitted and commissioned under the authority of the state and or Federal EPA depending on its location in order to operate on a continual basis.
Yes.
Our facility will also demonstrate unique ways to utilize the renewable energy created from the Pyrolysis process by using the high temperature flue gas to create hot water, which can then be directed to a boiler system, thereby transforming exhaust gas into a form of renewable energy. We intend to capture and utilize the available renewable energy created from the destruction process to showcase and establish the benefits of our methods to the hospital.
Our customers shall have the option – but not the obligation – for us to develop, procure, construct, commission, own and operate a turn-key facility at a customer’s site. We will cover all of the costs associated with the on-site facility and its continued operations in exchange for a fixed price waste supply contract with a term of no less than 5 years.
Scope of Services for Pickup / Hauling
All waste shall be measured by gross weight at the designated pickup point at each of the hospitals. We will develop and continue to implement all compliance, documentation and record-keeping systems to handle and transport the waste to the destruction facility.
Utilizing our third party experienced and licensed hauling partners, we will take the responsibility for all costs associated with transporting the waste from each pre-designated point to our facility, including all necessary trucks, staff and regulatory compliance to maintain the level of service each customer requires.
Depending on the volume, each customer will pay us a monthly fee to haul, treat and dispose of its medical waste on blended rate structure equal to the current cost minus a negotiated discount to be locked in for the term of commitment with no added fees or service / fuel charges.
Our facility will maintain 5 days of refrigerated storage in the event of an unplanned outage. We will also develop a supplemental contingency plan to be in place during the term of the contract to ensure the waste removal process continues on a daily basis without disruption.
Waste types are classified as regulated and hazardous medical items.
