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System integration: Flexibility of our innovative VacuDry® technology

In today’s environmentally conscious world, effective hazardous waste management is crucial. Our team at econ industries is committed to providing innovative and sustainable technology for the safe and responsible disposal of hazardous waste. Through our system integration approach, we offer a comprehensive range of services that ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and compliance.

VacuDry® pre-treatment combinations can significantly enhance the overall capacity of your waste treatment facility. Many of our clients are successfully using VacuDry® in conjunction with centrifuges, filter presses, or soil washing equipment. VacuDry®‘s versatility allows it to handle various input materials with different oil and water content levels, making it a valuable addition to pre-treatment processes. This not only increases throughput but also reduces energy consumption.

The foundation of any successful hazardous waste management facility lies in meticulous planning. Our team specializes in developing tailored facility plans that address specific client needs and regulatory requirements. By considering factors such as waste streams, site conditions, and operational goals, we design facilities that are both functional and environmentally sound.

  • Concept Development, Operations, and Process Engineering
  • Mechanical Design & Engineering
  • Ensuring Successful Implementation

Circularity: A perfect technology supporting circular economy

econ industries, a leading provider of sustainable industrial cleaning solutions, has positioned itself as a perfect solution for the circular economy concept through its innovative VacuDry® technology. This cutting-edge process offers a sustainable and efficient alternative to traditional incineration methods, demonstrating how circular principles can be successfully applied in industrial settings. VacuDry® technology exemplifies the core principles of circular economy approach by:

  • Reducing Waste disposal: VacuDry® extracts valuable resources from waste streams, significantly minimizing the mean of hazardous waste that ends up in landfills. This directly reduces disposal costs and lessens the environmental burden associated with landfills.
  • Resource Recovery: Extracted resources maintains its quality, enabling them to be reused or re-sell. This extends the lifespan of these materials and minimizes the need for raw material.
  • Closed-Loop System: Non-toxic solid residuals from the process can be utilized for different purposes, ensuring materials remain in circulation. This prevents waste generation and minimizes pollution.
  • Sustainable Operations: VacuDry® utilizes electric heating, eliminating carbon emissions (CO2) during operation. This significantly reduces the carbon footprint of industrial activities and contributes to tackling climate change.
  • Durable equipment: VacuDry® systems boast a remarkable lifespan, often exceeding 10-15 years. This translates to a longer product life cycle reducing resource consumption associated with frequent replacements.
  • Energy Efficiency: Compared to traditional incineration methods, VacuDry® technology often requires less energy for operation. This translates to significant energy savings, contributing to a more sustainable future.

A Path to Net Zero CO2 Emissions : Decarbonizing Hazardous Waste Treatment with VacuDry®

In today’s world, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a paramount concern. The treatment of hazardous wastes, such as drill cuttings, tank bottom sludges, spent catalyst, and contaminated soil, often contributes significantly to these emissions. However, innovative solutions like the VacuDry® technology offered by econ industries are providing a path towards a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future.

For every ton of oily waste treated with VacuDry®, businesses can save approximately 1 ton of CO2 emissions. This quantifiable reduction in GHG emissions can be translated into valuable carbon credits. By participating in carbon markets, organizations can offset their carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. The VacuDry® process separates harmful substances like hydrocarbons and mercury from hazardous wastes under heat and vacuum in a fully encapsulated system. The VacuDry® technology offers several key advantages:

  • Resource Conservation: By recovering valuable resources from the waste, VacuDry® minimizes the need for raw material extraction, a process often associated with substantial carbon emissions.
  • Energy Efficiency: Compared to other thermal treatment processes, VacuDry® requires significantly less energy, reducing its carbon footprint.
  • Low Emissions: The process generates minimal off-gases, further contributing to reduced emissions.

Electrically heated VacuDry® technology: The Future of Hazardous Waste Management

Traditional methods of hazardous waste treatment, such as incineration and fossil fuel-fired thermal desorption units (TDUs), have significant environmental drawbacks. As the world becomes increasingly focused on sustainability, these methods are becoming less viable. econ Industries is at the forefront of a new era in hazardous waste management. We have developed fully electric or hybrid-operated VacuDry units, designed to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

  • Reduced CO2 Emissions: Electrically heated VacuDry® plants can significantly reduce direct CO2 emissions by up to 99%, contributing to a more sustainable future and potentially saving carbon credits.
  • Minimal Energy Consumption: Compared to traditional rotary kilns and TDUs, the VacuDry® plant requires significantly less energy, typically 5 to 10 times less, regardless of whether it is powered by fossil fuels or electricity.
  • Significant OPEX Reduction: By choosing the most affordable energy source available, operators can significantly lower operating costs. The flexibility to switch between different energy sources allows for optimization based on daily energy prices.
  • System Integration: The VacuDry® plant’s design is compatible with future integration of battery and thermal storage solutions, enabling even greater flexibility and cost savings.

Energy concept: A Sustainable Solution for Thermal oil heating unit

Utilizing an indirect heating process, the VacuDry® technology significantly reduces energy consumption compared to traditional methods.Due to its optimized energy efficiency and the vacuum of 50 mbar(abs), the system only requires about 20 % of the heat used in other thermal technologies. This indirect heating approach allows for flexibility in energy sources, including electricity, natural gas, hydrogen or diesel. To further enhance sustainability, econ offers hybrid thermal oil heating units that can operate by electricity or natural gas. These units provide flexibility for your facility energy concept by prioritizing renewable energy sources.  When coupled with renewable electricity generation, the VacuDry® system can achieve near-zero or even net-zero CO2 emissions.  Talk to your econeer about the various possibilities for your smart energy concept:

  • Solar energy
  • Wind energy
  • Thermal heat storage
  • Battery storage
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