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Whilst Autoclaves are used for the disinfection of medical equipment to allow them to be reused, the application of Autoclaving in the UK for waste as a [[Mechanical Heat Treatment]] ([[MHT]]) has focused on three main waste streams to date:

* [[Healthcare Waste]] is the most wide spread application of the use of Autoclaving as a [[treatment]] process, with more recent applications to specific waste streams such as single use nappies.

* [[Municipal Solid Waste]] <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221040/pb13891-heat-treatment-waste.pdf DEFRA Publication on MHT Application to Municipal Solid Waste February 2013]</ref> applications have been developed in the past, ~~with a~~ focused on the production of a [[Waste Derived Fuel]].

* [[Municipal Solid Waste]] <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221040/pb13891-heat-treatment-waste.pdf DEFRA Publication on MHT Application to Municipal Solid Waste February 2013]</ref> applications have been developed in the past, which focused on the production of a [[Waste Derived Fuel]].

** [[Graphite Resources]] (Derwenthaugh EcoParc - Newcastle)

** [[Orchid Environmental]] (Merseyside)

** [[Sterecycle]] (Rotherham) - closed and company went into liquidation following an explosion at the plant in 2011 with a resulting fatality<ref>[https://www.britsafe.org/publications/safety-management-magazine/safety-management-magazine/2014/waste-firm-sterecycle-fined-500k-for-corporate-manslaughter-after-autoclave-explosion/British Safety Council Article]</ref>

** [[Sterecycle]] (Rotherham) - closed and company went into liquidation following an explosion at the plant in 2011 with a resulting fatality<ref>[https://www.britsafe.org/publications/safety-management-magazine/safety-management-magazine/2014/waste-firm-sterecycle-fined-500k-for-corporate-manslaughter-after-autoclave-explosion/ British Safety Council Article]</ref>

** [[Aero Thermal]] (Plymouth) - not progressed

* [[Food Waste]] Autoclaving as part of a pre-treatment process prior to [[Anaerobic Digestion]] is still being promoted<ref>[http://www.aerothermalgroup.com/markets-applications/ Aero Thermal Website]</ref> as increasing [[biogas]] yields by [[Aero Thermal]]

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 Whilst Autoclaves are used for the disinfection of medical equipment to allow them to be reused, the application of Autoclaving in the UK for waste as a [[Mechanical Heat Treatment]] ([[MHT]]) has focused on three main waste streams to date:
 * [[Healthcare Waste]] is the most wide spread application of the use of Autoclaving as a [[treatment]] process, with more recent applications to specific waste streams such as single use nappies.
-* [[Municipal Solid Waste]] <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221040/pb13891-heat-treatment-waste.pdf DEFRA Publication on MHT Application to Municipal Solid Waste February 2013]</ref> applications have been developed in the past, with a focused on the production of a [[Waste Derived Fuel]].
+* [[Municipal Solid Waste]] <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221040/pb13891-heat-treatment-waste.pdf DEFRA Publication on MHT Application to Municipal Solid Waste February 2013]</ref> applications have been developed in the past, which focused on the production of a [[Waste Derived Fuel]].
 ** [[Graphite Resources]] (Derwenthaugh EcoParc - Newcastle)
 ** [[Orchid Environmental]] (Merseyside)
-** [[Sterecycle]] (Rotherham) - closed and company went into liquidation following an explosion at the plant in 2011 with a resulting fatality<ref>[https://www.britsafe.org/publications/safety-management-magazine/safety-management-magazine/2014/waste-firm-sterecycle-fined-500k-for-corporate-manslaughter-after-autoclave-explosion/British Safety Council Article]</ref>
+** [[Sterecycle]] (Rotherham) - closed and company went into liquidation following an explosion at the plant in 2011 with a resulting fatality<ref>[https://www.britsafe.org/publications/safety-management-magazine/safety-management-magazine/2014/waste-firm-sterecycle-fined-500k-for-corporate-manslaughter-after-autoclave-explosion/ British Safety Council Article]</ref>
 ** [[Aero Thermal]] (Plymouth) - not progressed
 * [[Food Waste]] Autoclaving as part of a pre-treatment process prior to [[Anaerobic Digestion]] is still being promoted<ref>[http://www.aerothermalgroup.com/markets-applications/ Aero Thermal Website]</ref> as increasing [[biogas]] yields by [[Aero Thermal]]