Solid waste treatment: what technologies are used?

 In order to carry out the correct treatment of waste, it is necessary to make use of appropriate technologies. Fortunately, with recent innovations, this is not a problem. We have the necessary resources at our disposal, just look for the right methods and companies.

 Although the population does not always know, it is important to be aware of the equipment used to treat waste. It is also essential to learn about the Solid Waste Policy , in addition to the Solid Waste Policies of states, municipalities and the Federal District that need to be compatible with environmental legislation.

 Solid waste can be: domestic, civil construction, hospital, industrial, radioactive, electronic, agricultural. Find out more about the technologies used in the treatment of solid waste Management!

 The characteristics of biochemical treatment

 In the treatment of solid residues of biochemical character, the matter is usually decomposed by bacteria and fungi. Depending on the technology applied, the process breaks down the larger molecules. The biochemical treatment by biodigestion uses biodigestors and is used in organic solids from the city and in the countryside or in residues with a high amount of cellulose. This method usually supplies the biogas plants. 

 There is also the biochemical treatment by composting that requires the presence of oxygen in the process. It can be performed in conjunction with the first type of treatment in some companies and enterprises.

 The Composting Plant located in the Italian city of Salerno applies this type of treatment successfully. Investing little money and organizing tailings in a more controlled environment.

 The techniques used in mechanical treatment

 Through physical operations, technologies in the treatment of solid waste of a mechanical nature integrate the sorting plants and its purpose is to separate or reduce the size of the waste. Various techniques can be used, such as:

  • Smash;
  • Crowd;
  • Crunch.

Then classification, separation or compaction is carried out. The treatment also works with changes in physical states, such as condensation, evaporation or sublimation.

 Densifiers, filters, reactors, decanters, rotating screens are some equipment used in this form of treatment.

 Thermal technologies in the treatment of solid waste

 In this case, ovens and pyrolysis reactors are used, for example, since the purpose is to burn the waste. They are subjected to high temperatures (reaction temperature) for a specific period (reaction time). It is a controlled process to avoid the emission of polluting gases into the atmosphere.

 Among the heat treatment models, we can mention: drying, gasification, pyrolysis, incineration, plasma. Thermal plasma can be used for hazardous waste , such as medical waste, incineration ash, sludge, scrap metal, waste from the production of aluminum and other metals. It is a very advanced technology.

 Heat is released over the waste, causing the dissociation of the bonds of the waste molecules in any state (solid, liquid or gaseous), organic or inorganic, dangerous or inert. In this way, the chemical composition of the materials is modified, forming simpler substances.

 In the two-chamber process, the materials are placed in a first chamber in which the inorganic portion is melted and the organic portion is aerated. Liquids and gases are thrown into another chamber through the plasma reactor. The gases go through a washing process while the incineration consumes volatile metals and gases with acid.

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 There is a wide diversity of technologies used in the treatment of solid waste . Only a specialized company will know how to define which treatment and destination are the most appropriate.

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