PyroGenesis Flushing on a Grand Scale Aboard New Aircraft Carrier
Environmental solutions company PyroGenesis Canada Inc., manufacturer of plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, announces that the 'USS Gerald Ford' (CVN-78) is equipped with their patented Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System (PAWDS). Developed by PyroGenesis in Canada, this green technology is able to process waste generated by 5000 sailors and can be operated with the push of a single button. "PyroGenesis' system was chosen in a highly competitive environment; its design is five times smaller and half the weight of a conventional marine incinerator.
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PyroGenisis' Compact Plasma Waste Elimination System is positioned as the most space-conscious solution for onboard ships, and in Miami at Cruise Shipping the company was touting its installation onboard Carnival Cruise Lines M/S Fantasy since October 2003. The system occupies a surface of only 700 sq. ft. and is located on a single deck of the ship, and is capable of treating a variety of waste generated onboard, including cardboard, food, food contaminated waste (USDA), plastics and cabin waste. Sludge oil can also be treated by the system. PyroGenesis is in negotiation with Carnival for additional installations. The technology was developed the technology under contract to the US Navy, and is just now making its commercial maritime debut.
Carl Vinson Sailors to Test Shipboard Waste Disposal System
Fourteen USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Sailors returned from a 60-day trip to Montreal, Canada Aug. 30, where they tested, operated, maintained, and evaluated the Plasma Arc Waste Destruction System (PAWDS). PAWDS is a waste disposal tool currently being considered for shipboard use by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The system has been under design and funded by the Navy for more than 12 years. The system can process approximately 6,800 pounds of typical Navy solid waste per day. Testing in Montreal was designed to successfully demonstrate the system's performance for an ongoing period of 60 days, in order to simulate a ship's partial deployment cycle. said Chief Machinist's Mate Ola Lassley, who led the Carl Vinson test group to Montreal.
