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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA566872

Entities

People

  • Dave Robau
  • Gillian Holcroft

Organizations

  • Air Force Special Operations Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Combustion
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Electricity
  • Energy
  • Energy Security
  • Energy Systems
  • Environment
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Fuels
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Materials
  • Transportable
  • Waste Disposal Facilities
  • Waste Management
  • Waste Treatment

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster