Autoclaving: Difference between revisions

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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)

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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)