Customer Reference List

September 2001

EMCOTEK Corporation installed its first Model 130 ROTARY ATOMIZINGTM Scrubber in a commercial application on oil smoke control, in 1984. EMCOTEK's first regional infectious waste incineration application, at a 700 lb/hr plant located in California, was started up in January, 1988 to replace a lime-injected baghouse system. The success of this scrubbing system has allowed the plant operator to significantly increase waste burning capacity and minimize system downtime. In addition, here is a list of some of our current and active installations:

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CUSTOMER: International Medical Center
LOCATION: Cairo, Egypt
CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION: Consutech Systems LLC packaged a Model 150L-2800 ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber with their 500-lb/hr incinerator waste heat and recovery boiler for this application. The Egyptian Government utilized US EPA standards as their guideline for emissions because none exist in Egypt. The packaged system also includes options for future upgrades as well as PC based Data Acquisition System and digital waste scale. This is the first medical waste incinerator & scrubber system of its kind in Egypt. The Defense Logistics Agency and US CORPS of Engineers coordinated the purchase of the equipment.
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CUSTOMER: National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
LOCATION: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
CONTACT: Greg Holland
919-541-1429
DESCRIPTION: The NIEHS & EPA combined their resources to procure a new state of the art 1,000 lb/hr waste incinerator/scrubber system to combust sensitive laboratory, pathological, infectious and general office wastes on their new campus in Research Triangle Park, NC. EMCOTEK provided its ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber and Enhanced CarbonFilter System. This high profile project combined the most stringent air emission limits of Medical, Hazardous, and Municipal Waste combustors with a scrubber blow down water treatment system for solids and mercury removal. The NIEHS & EPA chose the EMCOTEK system because it was the only system that was PROVEN to meet the specified guidelines. The Model 150H-4200C-2T-C/H ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber System includes an Enhanced CarbonFilter for the lowest emissions possible. The expected emissions will be less than 0.005 gr/dscf particulate and 0.005 ng/dscm Dioxin/Furan TEQ corrected to 7% O2.
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CUSTOMER: Loyola University Medical Center
LOCATION: Maywood, Illinois
CONTACT: Rod Rasmussen
708-216-9503
DESCRIPTION: This project is provided on a turnkey installed basis and includes a Model 250L-6000C ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber for an existing 1,500 lb /hr incinerator burning medical waste followed by a waste heat recovery boiler. The scrubber package includes stack gas reheat for plume abatement as well as incinerator upgrades such as a new PLC control panel, waste scale, stack cap, and PC based Data Acquisition system. The system is guaranteed to satisfy EPA requirements of 0.015 gr/DSCF 7% O2.
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CUSTOMER: Medical Waste Management
LOCATION: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
CONTACT: Jim Gallant
909-789-6660
DESCRIPTION: Medical Waste Management (MWM) operates a commercial medical waste processing facility with an existing 3,000lb/hr autoclave. They added a new 1,500 lb/hr incinerator to supplement their existing operations, Canadian law requires that certain waste be incinerated and can not be disposed of in any other manner. Because the Canadian Emission Limits are extremely stringent, MWM investigated several Air Pollution Control Technologies, including baghouse dry scrubbers, and chose EMCOTEK because of its reliable operating history and its proven success to satisfy these stringent requirements, shown by tests at the ECU installation. The Model 250H-6600C-2T-C/F ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber System includes an Enhanced CarbonFilter for the lowest emissions possible of 0.003 gr/DSCF particulate and 0.006 ng/DSCM Dioxin/Furan TEQ corrected to 11% O2.
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CUSTOMER: Henry County Memorial Hospital
LOCATION: New Castle, Indiana
CONTACT: Dan Dimond
317-634-4672
DESCRIPTION: The existing 450-lb/hr incinerator was retrofitted with a Model 150H-2200C ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber to meet the EPA and IDEM Emission Guidelines for existing incinerators at 0.030 gr/DSCF @7%. Sub-cooling was not required, but was included to minimize the visible steam plume. The fully assembled and skid mounted unit was delivered in early 2001 and was reassembled in a few days. The scrubbing system was part of an incinerator upgrade project that includes a cooling tower, building modifications, new incinerator controls, and Data Acquisition System.
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CUSTOMER: Naval Surface Warfare Center
LOCATION: West Bethesda, Maryland
CONTACT: Brian White
301-227-1867
DESCRIPTION: The incinerator test facility at NSWC is being used to test three experimental incinerators. NSWC chose the EMCOTEK Model 150L-2100C ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber to efficiently control the variety of emissions that could be generated by these incinerators before release to the atmosphere. The scrubber is designed to operate under a wide variety of operating conditions and is totally skid mounted with no disassembly required for shipment. The system is guaranteed to achieve particulate emissions less than 0.013 gr/DSCF @7% O2.
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CUSTOMER: Bethesda Memorial Hospital
LOCATION: Boynton Beach, Florida
CONTACT: Bruce Mandigo
561-737-7733 x4704
DESCRIPTION: A Model 150H-4400C/2T ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber with sub-cooling was supplied to replace an existing wet scrubber that would not meet the new regulations and had high maintenance costs resulting in system failure. The scrubber was designed for a 1,000 lb/hr medical waste incinerator and can operate with or without the waste heat recovery boiler online. This fully assembled, skid mounted scrubber was delivered to the site by EMCOTEK in May of 2000 and includes a PC based Data Acquisition System. The emission tests achieved particulate level results of 0.005 gr/DSCF @7% O2.
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CUSTOMER: Southern Illinois University Medical Center
LOCATION: Carbondale, Illinois
CONTACT: Karen Khonsari
618-453-7170
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK completed and shipped a Model 130H-1000 ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber to SIU for a new incineration plant in July 1999. The unit was installed to directly intake the 1800°F exhaust of a Crawford Model C-700PSW incinerator designed for 250 lbs/hr of medical waste. The installation was completed in October 1999 and was designed to meet the EPA Emission Guidelines of 0.030 gr/DSCF @7% for new Small MWI incinerators.
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CUSTOMER: East Carolina University
LOCATION: Greenville, North Carolina
CONTACT: David Lancaster
252-816-2251
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK installed and tested a Model 150L-4300C ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber with Enhanced CarbonFilter System for this location. It includes all the latest technology and to guarantee compliance with US EPA New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and was the first such system permitted and tested in the US. The system consists of a Consumat incinerator burning 1,000 lb/hr of medical waste, a waste heat boiler, the EMCOTEK Scrubber, and a complete PC based CEM with Data Acquisition. Test results revealed particulate levels of 0.002 gr/DSCF and Dioxin TEQ less than 0.0055 ng/DSCM @7% O2, which are the lowest emission levels that have been tested on similar systems anywhere in the world.
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CUSTOMER: Pennsylvania State Animal Diagnostic Laboratory Incinerator
LOCATION: University Park, Pennsylvania
CONTACT: Rick Riccardo
814-865-7190
Pat Hillard
814-865-8127
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK supplied a Model 150H-2000 ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber to this customer in January 1996. The unit was designed to directly intake the 1800°F exhaust from a Crawford hot hearth incinerator burning pathological waste at a 500-lb/hr rate. The entire equipment package, including installation was supplied by EMCOTEK. The current regulations and permit require compliance to 0.03 gr/DSCF @7% O2, which was easily met with the scrubber as supplied without the sub-cooling enhancement. The April 1996 emission tests averaged 0.018 gr/DSCF @7% O2.
DATE: Delivered 1/3/96
Tested 4/15/96

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CUSTOMER: Ft. Detrick, US Army, Units #5 and #6
LOCATION: c/o Ft. Detrick Bldg 393
Beasley Dr & Davis St.
Ft. Detrick, MD 21702
CONTACT: Mark Dressler
301-619-2323
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK fabricated and shipped two new Model 150L-4200C ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubbers to this customer in August 1995. Each unit was designed to follow a waste heat boiler and an incinerator burning medical waste at 1,000-lb/hr. The scrubbers have been equipped with cooling towers and titanium plate heat exchangers to lower emissions, and reduce the visible steam plume by reducing exhaust temperature to less than 100°F. The systems were started up in June, and tested in October 1996, passing the permit and EPA requirements, averaging below 0.013 gr/DSCF @7% O2.
DATE: Delivered 8/29/95
Tested 10/15/96

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CUSTOMER: Veterans Administration Medical Center
LOCATION: Danville, Illinois
CONTACT: Charles Bowen
217-442-8000 x5998
Jack Strahl
217-446-7890
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK fabricated and shipped a new Model 150L-3500 ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber to this customer in May of 1995. The unit was installed to follow a waste heat boiler and a Crawford incinerator burning medical waste at a 750-lb/hr rate. The original regulations and permit required compliance to 0.03 gr/DSCF @7% O2 and 7 ppm HC1. The system was started up and tested during March of 1996. It is being updated to comply with the current 0.015 gr/DSCF EPA requirement.
DATE: Delivered 5/25/95
Tested 3/10/96

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CUSTOMER: Desler, S.A.
LOCATION: Buenos Aires, Argentina
CONTACT: Sr. Jacky Mugrabi or Sr. Elvio Calligaris
011-54-1-812-1215
Sr. Jorge Wilkinson
011-54-3-275-5914
DESCRIPTION: In March 1995, EMCOTEK started up its first ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber at a Latin American installation. Desler, S.A. specializes in incinerating medical and commercial wastes collected from hospitals, clinics, and other industrial sources in its metropolitan area. This unit is a Model 150H-3900C/2T, is designed for 1,000 lb/hr, and has passed all regulations.
DATE: Shipped 8/12/94

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CUSTOMER: Palm Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
LOCATION: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
CONTACT: Ken Williams
561-882-6660
Wally Thompson
561-882-6664
Greg La Place
561-882-7621
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK fabricated and shipped a Model 150H-2000C/2T ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber to this customer in May 1994. The unit was installed to directly intake the 1800°F exhaust from a Crawford Model C5000P incinerator burning medical waste at a 500-lb/hr rate. It has been equipped with heat exchangers to reduce emissions. The exhaust is then re-heated to 220°F by passing it across fintube steam coils, to eliminate any visible plume. This equipment and performance comply with the strict emission requirements of Palm Beach County. Test results in March 1995 were 0.005 gr/DSCF and 1.8 ppm HCl @7% O2, with lower dioxins and heavy metals than required by either local or the new Federal regulations.
DATE: Shipped 5/17/94

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CUSTOMER: Mercy Hospital
LOCATION: Miami, Florida
CONTACT: John Scully
305-285-2153
John Fitts
305-854-4400 x2528
DESCRIPTION: In early 1994, a Model 150L-3200/R ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber was delivered to this customer, who rebuilt an incineration plant heavily damaged by Hurricane Andrew. The unit has been installed with a new Simonds AF-5D incinerator, and follows a waste heat boiler. In July 1994 the system was tested for compliance with State of Florida requirements of 0.030 gr/DSCF @7 % 02. The scrubber passed by a wide margin, with tested emissions of 0.012 gr/DSCF and 0.4 ppm HCl @7% O2. It was tested while burning at a 950 lb/hr feed rate. Titanium plate heat exchangers can be added to further reduce emissions.
DATE: Shipped 2/18/94

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CUSTOMER: Kerrville Veterans Administration Hospital
LOCATION: Kerrville, Texas
CONTACT: Robert Sevey or Walt Conner
210-792-2558
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK completed and shipped a Model 130H-1500 ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber to a contractor building a new incineration plant for this customer. The unit was installed to directly intake the 1800°F exhaust of a Joy Model 480El incinerator. The installation included several CEMs required by the State of Texas. Testing was completed in March 1994, and included 18 different metals and 5 gases, as well as particulates. Results showed 99% HCI removal, particulate emissions of 0.014 gr/DSCF @7% O2, and satisfaction of all requirements. The unit was permitted at its design 382 lb/hr feed rate.
DATE: Shipped 12/23/93

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CUSTOMER: Edmundston Regional Hospital
LOCATION: Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada
CONTACT: Pierre Plourde
506-739-2280
DESCRIPTION: In July 1993, a Model 150L-1500C EMCOTEK scrubber was installed and started up on an existing Pyrox medical waste incinerator with waste heat boiler. The system includes sub-cooling, utilizing fresh cold water in special double plate heat exchangers, raising the temperature of the water supplied to the laundry facility. The scrubber was designed to meet New Brunswick's emission standard of 0.022 gr/DSCF @11% O2, and has passed all compliance tests.
DATE: Shipped 3/11/93

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CUSTOMER: JFK Columbia Medical Center
LOCATION: West Palm Beach, Florida
CONTACT: Skip Marsh or Russ Shilling
561-642-3784
DESCRIPTION: A complete incineration system for 750 lb/hr of medical waste, which includes a Simonds Model AF-3D incinerator, a Hurst boiler, breeching, and an EMCOTEK Model 150L-2750C/R Scrubber with sub-cooling, stack reheat and FRP stack was supplied by EMCOTEK. This system started operating in June of 1993 and is fully integrated in its design with its PLC control system. It also passed the strict emission standards of Palm Beach County. The system includes CEM equipment and several advanced features. Triplicate emissions tests averaged 0.010 gr/DSCF and 1.1 ppm of HCl corrected to 7% O2
DATE: Shipped 4/2/93

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CUSTOMER: Boca Raton Community Hospital
LOCATION: Boca Raton, Florida
CONTACT: Andy Stavrinou
561-393-4092
DESCRIPTION: A complete incineration system for 750 lb/hr of medical waste has been in operation since start-up in April 1993. EMCOTEK provided; the Simonds Model AF-3D incinerator, a Hurst boiler, breeching, and an EMCOTEK Model 150H-2750C/2T ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber with sub-cooling, stack reheat, FRP stack and CEM’s system. It is fully integrated in its design with its PLC control system and can operate automatically with a boiler by-pass feature. This system meets the strict emission standards of Palm Beach County and integrates several advanced features that benefit the customer in its operation and service. Emissions as low as 0.0088 gr/DSCF and 0.03 ppm of HCl corrected to 7% O2 have been attained. A PC based Data Acquisition System with a video screen display interface with the incinerator/scrubber.
DATE: Shipped 12/12/92

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CUSTOMER: Defense Dept of Canada
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
CONTACT: Richard Pike
613-991-7385
DESCRIPTION: In November 1991, EMCOTEK shipped a Model 150L-2750C ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber that has been installed, started up, and tested. It was designed to meet Ontario's very low emission standard of 0.0086 gr/DSCF @11% O2, and has operated in compliance, and trouble-free, since its installation.
DATE: Shipped 11/23/91

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CUSTOMER: Rahway Hospital
LOCATION: Rahway, NJ
CONTACT: Rich Madden
908-499-6156
William D. Anderson
908-499-6155
DESCRIPTION: EMCOTEK shipped a Model 150L-2750C ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber in August of 1991, which was designed for an existing incinerator to meet the strict particulate requirement of New Jersey of 0.015 gr/DSCF @12% CO2. Triplicate test results showed total particulate emissions averaging 0.009 gr/DSCF @12% CO2. Several significant improvements that were extensively tested added little additional cost to the scrubber. One of the new design features used by EMCOTEK was sub-cooling, which in most weather conditions results in eliminating a visible plume from the stack.
DATE: Shipped 10/15/91

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CUSTOMER: St. Vincent Medical Center
LOCATION: Jacksonville, FL
CONTACT: “Rot” Wallace
908-308-7400
DESCRIPTION: In November 1990, EMCOTEK provided Model 130L-2750 ROTARY ATOMIZING Scrubber for this project. The permit requirements for this system were 0.030 gr/DSCF @7% O2. This system was completed and turned over to the hospital on February 1991 and was successfully tested each quarter for one year, then annually for 10 years. We completed additional work to add sub-cooling to the scrubber to further improve performance, greatly reducing visible moisture leaving the stack. These same changes have lowered the particulate emissions to 0.011 gr/DSCF @7% O2, and HCl to 0.4 ppm.
DATE: Shipped 11/2/90

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CUSTOMER: Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI)
LOCATION: Sacremento, CA
CONTACT: Jim Stetler
916-985-5506
DESCRIPTION: In January of 1988, EMCOTEK, at its expense, modified and installed a Model 130L-R&D test unit that was in use at the EMCOTEK Visalia facility. The purpose of this program was to test the technology at a commercial central incineration facility for medical waste, removing the system after completion of the emission testing. The particulate emission achieved average emissions of 0.027 gr/DSCF @12% CO2. Because the unit passed their permit standards, there was financial incentive for AEMC to purchase the unit and use it instead of the existing baghouse with lime injection because of corrosion failure. The operators preferred using the EMCOTEK system over using the baghouse because it is easier to operate, and is more "forgiving" and "transparent" to the fluctuating fuel and operation of the incinerator. One unique aspect of this system is that it has zero liquid blowdown capability. We designed the water balance to be very tight and we have helped the customer develop a successfully operating system that reinjects the treated blowdown back into the incinerator, discharging the salts with the incinerator ash.
DATE: Shipped 1/26/88

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CUSTOMER: Superior Graphite
LOCATION: Hopkinsville, KY
CONTACT: 502-885-7186
DATE: Shipped first system 9/8/93, others later

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