| Current generation of msw (municipal solid waste) Incinerators
produce ash with dangerous levels of dioxin and other toxics, and do not adequately
treat off-gases. Because the flame of plasma arc torch reaches extremely high
temperature it produces cleaner off-gases and only 1/5 th to 1/10 the quantity
of ashes. Theses ashes have an obsidian rock-like appearance are nontoxic and
do not leach. Besides, the Bordeaux, France msw ash treatment unit, several
Japanese companies have already installed plasma systems to treat ash. Development
work to directly burn msw with plasma is underway in the corporate sector. |
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