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CASE STUDYAffordable Alternative to Pathological Waste Incineration

By James Laarman, COO PRI-Bio

Project ChallengeTo reduce toxic environmental releases of dioxins and mercury by incineration of pathological waste and disposal at regional hospitals, clinics and health care facilities in developing countries.

Project ObjectivePRI Bio has been selected to spearhead a Global Environment Facility funded initiative by the The United Nations Development Program, the World Health Organization, and Health Care Without Harm to demonstrating best environmental practices and technologies and help developing countries meet the Stockholm Convention.

Project SolutionPRI-Bio’s ergonomically designed, self-contained Caustic Digester Unit (CDU) has demonstrated effective and affordable alternatives to incineration of pathological waste

UNDP Caustic Digester Specification

• Atmospheric Pressure Vessel• Stainless Steel Basket• Fully Integrated, UL Labeled Panel• 14 kg (30 lb) Capacity• Operates at 95°C• Liquid Discharge at 60°C• Safety Interlock Lid System• 240 VAC (50 hz) Single Phase

(<20 kW per cycle)• Training and O & M Manual provided

HIGHLIGHTS• On-site, environmentally friendly

disposal method

• Self-contained, internally agitated process

• Low pressure, safe working environment

• Complete, effective destruction of all protein-based materials

• Minimal training requirements, easy to use and maintain

UNIT SIZE14 kg (30 lb) per batch

OWNERSRegional HospitalsResearch LabsUniversities

MANUFACTURERPRI-Bio700 Industrial Dr.Dupo, Il 62239 USA(618) 286-5000pri-bio.com

sales@progressive-recovery.com

“...three benefits - respects the environment, cheaper cost and

is more convenient...”- Julia Gusca, Pilot Project Manager

PRI-Bio is a wholly owned division of Progressive Recovery, Inc.

CausticDigester

Digester TechnologiesAffordable Small Lab/Small Batch Solutions To Pathological Waste Decontamination

PRI-Bio’s tissue digesters provide an effective, safe, and affordable solution for complete destruction of pathological waste within regional hospital, health care and small laboratory facilities. These small batch, easy-to-operate units eliminate the need for incineration and the associated high-cost of material handling and/or landfill disposal, and are:

• Cost Effective Alternative To Incineration • Reduced Material Handling Liability & Disposal Cost• Sterilization Of All Material• Capable of Prion Inactivation / Protein Destruction• Ease Of Operation & Maximum Service Life

CausticDigester

Affordable, Small Lab, Batch Processing Systems• Cost Effective, easy to operate system• Traditional Alkaline Hydrolysis Process• Stainless Steel Basket Loading/Unloading • Fully Automated, Low-Pressure Operation• Safe, Self-Contained, Internally Agitated Design

PRI BIO | 700 Industrial Dr., Dupo, IL 62239 | p. 618.286.5000 | f. 618.286.5009 | pri-bio.com