Accession Number:

ADA566872

Title:

Update on the Transportable Plasma Waste to Energy System at Hurlburt Field

Descriptive Note:

Briefing charts

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND HURLBURT FIELD FL

Personal Author(s):

• Robau, Dave
• Holcroft, Gillian

Report Date:

2010-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

What is Plasma Plasma is an ionized gas that conducts electricity. The current releases large amounts of heat. Several technologies have been developed to use this source of heat which can reach temperatures from 10,000 to 20,000 F. No fossil fuels. Plasma is traditionally an expensive technology for waste treatment. Identification of a niche market--Marine. Marine environment characterized by lack of space most expensive real-estate in the world. Plasma allows for the development of small compact systems. Marine expertise led to opportunities on land-based waste treatment.

Descriptors:

• *ENERGY
• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• *WASTE TREATMENT
• FACILITIES
• FOSSIL FUELS
• GLOBAL
• HAZARDOUS WASTES
• HEAT
• IONIZED GASES
• OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS
• RECYCLED MATERIALS
• RELEASE
• RESOURCES
• SOURCES
• TEMPERATURE
• TRANSPORTABLE
• WASTES

Subject Categories:

• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE