Author name: Keith Jackson

Elastec Drum Oil Skimmers for Olive Oil Waste Pits

Olive oil is produced throughout the North African and Mediterranean regions. It’s estimated that 2 million tons are produced worldwide annually, with the largest producers being Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria. The two byproducts produced by the three-phase system are a solid residue known as olive press cake (OPC) and large amounts of aqueous liquid known as olive mill […]

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MediBurn: Destroying Medical Waste in Developing Countries and Remote Locations

A devastating earthquake occurs in Haiti. An outbreak of Ebola is reported in Africa. A volcano destroys half of the Caribbean island of Montserrat. What do they have in common? In each case, Elastec’s MediBurn was employed to assist in the recovery. MediBurn is a diesel fueled medical waste incinerator designed for use in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies,

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Elastec equipment featured in study on selecting devices to capture plastic pollution

Elastec’s equipment (PermaFence, Brute Bin, and Omni Catamaran) was recently featured in a study on plastic pollution control. The paper, titled “Ridding our rivers of plastic: A framework for plastic pollution capture device selection,” covers the issue of floating marine debris and plastic pollution and selection of devices to capture it. The PermaFence containment boom

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What are ghost nets?

You may have heard the term ghost nets and wondered what it means. Ghost nets are fishing nets that have either been lost or discarded in the ocean. They include traditional fishing nets, gill nets, and lobster and crab pots. These nets, primarily made of plastic material, are left drifting in the water where they

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