Hazardous Compound Disinfection Truck Design

The purpose of this project was to design a mobile hazardous compound disinfection truck to treat medical waste for proper disposal while extracting recyclable material from it. The design uses of a continuous system that breaks down, disinfects, and stores many types of medical waste. An industrial-grade shredder reduces the volume of waste, which is then disinfected in an autoclave. This operation includes an optical sorting system that separates white paper and other cellulosic solids from medical waste for recycling. The design was based on extensive research and tours of recycling and trash facilities.