Electroplasma processing of medical and biological waste

Abstract

The article presents an experimental study of biomedical waste in the form of disposable masks. The study was carried out on a laboratory plasma arc installation with a capacity of 20 kg/h. During the experiments, the most important technological parameters were studied: the composition of the exhaust gases, the dependence of the exhaust gases on the temperature in the chamber of the plasma arc furnace, etc.

Технологии И Оборудование Для Плазменной Утилизации Медицинских Отходов

“…The origin of the new human coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and its potential danger have increased the amount of face masks and medical waste in the environment, requiring urgent measures to prevent and control the pandemic. In works [5][6][7], the generation of face masks and medical waste in different countries during a pandemic is assessed in order to convince waste management authorities and the scientific community to find ways to eliminate the negative impact that waste disposal has on the environment. Standardization, procedures, guidelines and strict adherence to the management of COVID-19-related medical waste in public habitats and public places must be carefully considered to reduce the risks of a pandemic in hospitals, as proper disposal of medical waste effectively controls sources of infection.…”

Adsorption Capacity and Desorption Efficiency of Activated Carbon for Odors from Medical Waste

“…Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, an increased amount of medical waste was generated worldwide. Additionally, the use of disposable products that require waste treatment also increased [ 5 ]. Republic of Korea has the strongest regulation on medical waste followed by Belgium, Germany, Japan, and the United States.…”