Up until 1980s, Malaysia has no proper system for the management of medical or clinical waste. The emergence of HIV and other infectious diseases has encouraged the revision of policies and guidelines for the prevention and control of infectious diseases and medical waste handling.
And with the ever growing population in Malaysia, which currently stands at 26.4 million and growing at approximately 1.7% per year (IMF World Report 2008), the need for a safe and efficient waste disposal system to deal with the ever increasing clinical waste is critical.
The Plasma Gasification project being developed by FutureNrg offers many advantages in the disposal of clinical waste :-
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High temperatures generated by the plasma gasification process completely eliminates any harmful biological and chemical elements in the clinical waste. |
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Generation of renewable fuel from clinical waste which is then used as supplementary fuel to the fossil fuel currently used in the existing incinerator. |
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Reduces the existing incinerator plant’s operational expenses (OPEX) by reducing the amount of fossil fuel usage. |
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Plasma Gasification residue in the form of VINS (vitrified inert non-leaching slag) which can be safely disposed without any further treatment in a hazardous waste facility. |
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