{"id":108,"date":"2018-04-06T18:32:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T18:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biosafeeng.com\/biosafe\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2021-04-01T13:39:37","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T13:39:37","slug":"technology-comparison","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/box5461.temp.domains\/~biosafee\/divisions\/medical-waste-systems\/resources\/technology-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"STI: Technology Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"
STI Waste Treatment Systems have the proven lowest industry operating cost, obtained through completely automated continuous operation (no batch processing) and sustainable steam treatment of medical waste.<\/p>\n
<\/td>\n | STI<\/strong><\/td>\nAutoclave<\/td>\n | Microwave<\/td>\n | Rotary Autoclave<\/td>\n | Incinerator \/ Pyrolysis<\/td>\n | Rotating Paddles<\/td>\n | Ozone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Steam Treatment<\/strong><\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Moist Heat Treatment<\/strong><\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | High-Temperature Treatment<\/strong><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Chemical Treatment<\/strong><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | 6 Log Reduction of Bacterial Spores<\/strong><\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Dry Waste Product to Landfill<\/strong> (inexpensive)<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Automated Loading Standard<\/strong> (limits handling)<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Shredded Waste Standard<\/strong> (bulk reduction=cost reduction)<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | STAATT III Compatible<\/strong>(Integral Shredding\/Treatment)<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Continuous Process<\/strong>(most efficient throughput)<\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Bulk Reduction Achieved<\/strong><\/td>\n | 80%<\/td>\n | 30%<\/td>\n | 85%<\/td>\n | 85%<\/td>\n | 95%<\/td>\n | 20%<\/td>\n | 80%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | High or Low-Pressure System<\/strong> (low pressure=low cost)<\/td>\n | Low<\/td>\n | High<\/td>\n | Low<\/td>\n | High<\/td>\n | N\/A<\/td>\n | High<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Odor-Vector Control <\/strong><\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Maintenance Interval of Shredder in Pounds Processed<\/strong><\/td>\n | 2-3M<\/td>\n | 800K<\/td>\n | 800K<\/td>\n | 800K<\/td>\n | N\/A<\/td>\n | 1M<\/td>\n | 1M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Closed System Without Exposed Waste<\/strong><\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \u2022<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Cost Per Pound To Process<\/strong> (large capacity unit)<\/td>\n | $0.02<\/td>\n | $0.06<\/td>\n | $0.04<\/td>\n | $0.06<\/td>\n | $0.14<\/td>\n | $0.10<\/td>\n | $0.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Average Capital Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n | $600K-$2M<\/td>\n | $150-$500K<\/td>\n | $750-$900K<\/td>\n | $750K<\/td>\n | $3M<\/td>\n | $600-$900K<\/td>\n | $900K-$1.7M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | <\/div>\n Medical Waste Treatment Technology Limitations Comparison<\/h3>\n
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