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Application of Plasma Gasification Technology in Handling Medical Waste as an Approach to Handle the Waste Generated by COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors : Rohit, Rajneesh Kaushal, Amit Kumar Dhaka

Published in: Latest Trends in Renewable Energy Technologies

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

The treatment of medical waste requires a unique approach so as to adhere to the basic environment norms as well as fulfilling the necessity of health and safety of the population. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has thrown an open challenge to tackle the ever-increasing amount of plastics and other materials that are observing an exponential growth in the composition of medical waste. Plasma Gasification technology has proven to be quite beneficial in handling almost all types of medical waste. This technology has strengthened the concept of the circular economy by utilization the byproducts as valuable input to other materials. This research paper has reviewed the current status of the application of Plasma Gasification in handling medical waste. The review has checked the applicability of the technology in handling medical waste as well as studied the feasibility of the process via various research articles. The study has suggested the steps which need to be taken so as to make the technology commercially viable in the Indian scenario.

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Metadata
Title
Application of Plasma Gasification Technology in Handling Medical Waste as an Approach to Handle the Waste Generated by COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors
Rohit
Rajneesh Kaushal
Amit Kumar Dhaka
Copyright Year
2021
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Latest Trends in Renewable Energy Technologies

Print ISBN: 978-981-16-1185-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-16-1186-5

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1186-5_15