Project - USA 1 - Tradebe SDS-I

Project Description:
Commissioned in 2004 in East Chicago Indiana, the ATDU Solids Distillation System (SDS) has been in operation for more than 15 years processing RCRA listed waste streams and converting them into saleable products.

The ATDU facility offers waste generators an effective and cost-efficient method for recycling organic solid waste that might otherwise be disposed of. Prior to this technology, most organic hazardous waste solids were incinerated in a process designed to destroy the organic content by driving off volatiles and burning excess gases. Alternatively, the ATDU technology extracts the organics from hazardous waste solids to recover viable chemical products.

Most organic solids can be processed, including paint waste, solvent soaked rags, resins, polymers, production debris, refinery waste and discared commercial products. Sol long as the material is recycled, the process is exept from Resource Conservation and Recovery Act rules. Rather, once the material has been processed, the generator receives a Certificate of Recycling that affirms the materials have been recycled. The generator then has no further liability.

There are many benefits utilizing this process for organic solid waste. By virtue of receiving a Certificate of Recycling, the material is removed from the solid waste definition in 40CFR261. Putting potentially hazardous chemicals back into industrial process, the environmental friendly process achieves waste minimization and recycling goas by turning waste into a valuable product for industry. Recycled products are now used in numerous industries throughout the US in place of virgin chemicals. The system is even capable of processing materials contained in steel drums and containers, producing recyclable scrap metals for resale.

Material:
Hazardous Materials
Industrial Wastes

Composition:
Solids Content: ±40%
Oil Content: ±20%
Water Content: ±30%
Metals: ±10%

Start Date: 2004
Quantity Treated: +50,000 tons
Processing Rate: 1.5 ton/hour