The advantages
The advantages
What makes the difference?
Proven technology for 20 years
It is thanks to a time/temperature combination that medical waste is decontaminated.
Ecosteryl uses microwaves to quickly heat the waste.
Why do we do this?
- It is an economical, safe and efficient process.
- The technology is proven and patented.
- The microwave solution is the most ecological solution for the treatment of medical waste.
- There is no emission into the atmosphere, and no need for water.
- There are no or very few odours. The working conditions are more pleasant.
- The final waste is dry, i.e. sortable and recoverable with the R-Steryl machine.
Compare the different technologies
| Ecosteryl (dry process through microwave) | Autoclave (hot steam process) | Autoclave with a shedder | Incinerator (high-heat process) | |
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| Unrecognizable waste | |
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| Waste volume reduction | |
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| Waste weight reduction | |
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| Installation requirements | Low | High | High | High |
| Installation complexity | Low | Intermediate | Intermediate | High |
| Possibility of in-situ installation | |
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| Approbation and recognition of the technology by countries all over the world | High | Intermediate | High | Low |
| Decontamination level | High | Intermediate | High | High |
| Odours | Low | High | High | Intermediate |
| Noise | Low | Intermediate | Intermediate | High |
| Treatment of pathological and anatomical waste | |
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| Ecosteryl (dry process through microwave) | Autoclave (hot steam process) | Autoclave with a shedder | Incinerator (high-heat process) | |
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| Costs | ||||
| ROI | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Investment costs | Intermediate | Low | Intermediate | High |
| Operating costs | Low | High | High | High |
| Maintenance costs | Low | High | High | High |
| Labour costs | Low | High | High | High |
| Ecosteryl (dry process through microwave) | Autoclave (hot steam process) | Autoclave with a shedder | Incinerator (high-heat process) | |
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| Environment | ||||
| Impact on the environment | No | Intermediate | Intermediate | High |
| Recyclable treated waste | |
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| No contaminated releases (such as water, steam) | |
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| Ecosteryl (dry process through microwave) | Autoclave (hot steam process) | Autoclave with a shedder | Incinerator (high-heat process) | |
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| Safety | ||||
| No risk related to the pressurized tank | |
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| Risk for the workforce/staff (risk related to the release of toxic contaminants into the air or the release of treated waste) | No | Intermediate | Intermediate | High |