Effective PPE waste processing using microwave pyrolysis (Old ID 28926)
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
This project aims to investigate the feasibility of processing the PPE waste materials using a Microwave Assisted Waste processing technology developed at James Cook University. The specific objectives of the project are: i. Identify the processing conditions (e.g. Microwave power, time) suitable to kill pathogens in the waste material ii. Investigate the presence of pathogens in the residual material or by-products iii. Understand the physical and chemical properties of the by-products to identify potential applications
Date
01 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Hospital Waste;Waste;Pyrolysis;Microwave Pyrolysis;Waste Processing
Funding Body
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Amount
29900
Project Team
Jeffrey Warner