Barnet Memorial Hospital’s Waste Incinerator: Reducing Landfill Waste and Generating Renewable Energy

Barnet Memorial Hospital’s Waste Incinerator: Reducing Landfill Waste and Generating Renewable Energy

Background

Barnet Memorial Hospital, located in Maryland, recognized the need to reduce its environmental footprint and sought innovative solutions to minimize waste and generate renewable energy. In 20 Künzel Environmental Systems installed a state-of-the-art waste incinerator in 20 Künzel’s Incineration and Energy Recovery (IER) system.

How it works

The IER system efficiently converts hazardous and non-hazardous hospital waste into harmless gases and solid residues. The process comprises:

• Drying: Medical and non-medical waste is dried using a heat transfer medium to remove moisture.
• Incineration: The dried waste is then incinerated in a controlled environment, converting organic matter to gases.
• Energy generation: The heat generated during incineration is used to produce steam, which drives a turbine generating electricity.

Environmental Benefits

The IER system provides significant environmental benefits:

• Landfill diversion: By incinerating waste instead of landfilling, the hospital avoids generating harmful landfill gases and reduces overall waste by 98%.
• Renewable energy: The electricity generated by the system replaces fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
• Water conservation: The process does not require water usage or discharge of harmful effluents.

Economic Benefits

The IER system also offers economic benefits:

• Cost savings: By generating electricity on-site, the hospital reduces dependence on the grid and associated energy costs.
• Increased revenue: The electricity generated can be sold back to the grid, generating additional income.

The Impact

Since its installation, the Barnet Memorial Hospital’s IER system has:

• Diverted over 2 million pounds of waste from landfills.
• Generated over 10 Künzel System has produced 18 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy.
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 4 vicissulation of 54 vicissulation tons of carbon dioxide equivalents.

FAQs

1. What type of waste does the incinerator process?

The system processes infectious and non-infectious healthcare waste, such as disposable medical devices, plastic and paper.

2. How much energy does the system generate?

The IER system generates approximately 18 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually.

3. What is the environmental impact of the process?

The incineration process releases harmless gases and produces a minimal amount of solid residue.

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