The OMPECO Converter transforms infectious and hazardous waste into safe, sterile output through a patented mechanical process that requires no chemicals, no incineration, and no atmospheric discharge.
A fully automated, sealed process that converts unsorted medical and hazardous waste into inert material in a single cycle.
Infectious, hazardous, and mixed medical waste is loaded directly into the sealed chamber. No pre-sorting or manual separation required.
Mechanical energy generates controlled heat that evaporates water content from the waste, reducing volume and preparing material for sterilization.
High-speed mechanical shredding creates friction-based heat reaching approximately 151 degrees C, achieving complete sterilization without any combustion or chemical agents.
Sterile, dry "fluff" (N-RDF) is discharged in sealed containers. The output is classified as non-hazardous and can be disposed of safely or used as secondary fuel.
A fundamentally different approach to waste treatment that eliminates the environmental and operational drawbacks of incineration.
The process relies entirely on mechanical energy and friction heat. There is no burning, no flame, and no incineration at any stage of the cycle.
No chimney, no flue gas, no smoke. The sealed system produces no atmospheric discharge, eliminating air quality concerns and emission permits.
Mixed waste streams including sharps, plastics, textiles, and organic matter can be loaded directly without manual separation, reducing handling risk.
Sterilization is achieved purely through friction-generated thermal energy. No chemical additives, disinfectants, or reagents are introduced at any point.
Once loaded, the entire conversion cycle runs autonomously with PLC-controlled monitoring. Minimal operator intervention is required during operation.
OMPECO Converter systems have been deployed across healthcare, industrial, and naval applications with documented performance and regulatory compliance.
The OMPECO Converter operates on a fundamentally different principle from conventional waste treatment. Rather than burning waste at high temperatures, it uses high-speed rotating elements to mechanically shred material while simultaneously generating friction heat.
This friction-based approach achieves sterilization temperatures of approximately 151 degrees C inside a sealed, negative-pressure chamber. The result is complete pathogen destruction without any of the environmental byproducts associated with incineration.
Accepts sharps, plastics, textiles, organic matter, glass, and mixed medical waste
Complete processing cycle from load to discharge in hours, not days
Real-time data on temperature, pressure, and cycle status via integrated PLC
Dry, inert fluff material classified as non-hazardous for safe disposal
A closer look at each phase of the sealed cycle — and the mechanics that transform unsorted hazardous waste into a sterile, inert resource without combustion or chemicals.
Unsorted infectious, hazardous and mixed medical waste — including sharps, plastics, textiles, glass and organic matter — is loaded directly into the converter chamber through an automatic hopper. The chamber is then hermetically sealed and brought to negative pressure, so no aerosol, odour or pathogen can escape during processing. No manual pre-sorting or separation is required.
High-speed rotating blades shred the load into a homogeneous mass, dramatically increasing the exposed surface area. The mechanical energy of the rotor is progressively converted into heat, which evaporates the water content of the waste. The generated vapour is captured, condensed and managed within the closed loop — there is no liquid effluent and no discharge to drain.
As shredding continues, friction between the rotating elements and the material raises the temperature of the whole batch to approximately 151°C. This heat is held for a controlled dwell time, achieving complete pathogen destruction — Log 6 microbial inactivation (STAATT Level IV equivalent). Sterilization is delivered purely by mechanical friction: there is no flame, no combustion and no chemical additive at any point.
Once the sterilization dwell is complete, the batch is cooled and the converter discharges a dry, sterile, inert "fluff" (N-RDF) into sealed containers. The output has up to ~80% less volume than the original waste and is reclassified as non-hazardous — ready for safe disposal or recovery as a secondary solid fuel.
Throughout every phase an integrated PLC continuously monitors temperature, pressure, rotor load and cycle status, automatically enforcing each set-point. Every cycle is logged for full traceability and regulatory documentation, and the process runs autonomously with minimal operator intervention.
The OMPECO Converter replaces the burner of an incinerator with a robust mechanical drivetrain. Four key subsystems work together to shred, dry, sterilize and discharge the waste in one continuous, sealed cycle.
Hardened rotating blades shred the load and, through friction, convert motor energy directly into the heat used for sterilization.
A hermetically sealed vessel held under negative pressure contains all vapour, aerosols and pathogens for the entire cycle.
Evaporated moisture is captured and condensed inside a closed loop — no chimney, no flue gas and no liquid discharge.
A programmable controller governs every set-point, records each cycle and enables safe, near-autonomous operation.
Representative operating parameters of the OMPECO Converter platform. Exact capacity, dimensions and throughput depend on the selected model and site configuration.
Friction sterilization temperature
Per-cycle capacity across the range
Typical cycle time, load to discharge
Microbial inactivation level
The Converter platform scales across three product lines. Per-cycle throughput, footprint and deployment format vary with the selected model and site configuration.
| Model line | Primary application | Per-cycle capacity | Approx. footprint | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Series Healthcare | Hospitals, clinics & laboratories | 100–500 kg | Skid-mounted, from ~6 m² | Indoor / on-site |
| Municipal Series Municipal | Municipal & industrial waste hubs | Up to 2,000 kg | 20-ft containerized | Fixed / centralized |
| NV Series Naval | Vessels, offshore & remote platforms | 50–200 kg | Compact marine unit | On-board / containerized |
Representative process, energy and emission parameters that apply across the Converter range.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Treatment principle | Mechanical shredding + friction-based thermal sterilization |
| Sterilization temperature | Approx. 151°C (friction-generated) |
| Chamber environment | Sealed, negative-pressure, PLC-controlled |
| Typical cycle time | Under 60 minutes, load to sterile discharge |
| Output (product) | Dry, sterile, inert "fluff" (N-RDF) — classified non-hazardous |
| Volume reduction | Up to ~80% |
| Microbial inactivation | Log 6 (STAATT Level IV equivalent) |
| Power supply | Three-phase electrical drive — no fuel, gas or burner (heat generated mechanically by friction) |
| Energy consumption | Electrically powered; per-cycle consumption scales with model class and load — no combustion fuel required |
| Atmospheric emissions | None — no chimney, flue gas or smoke |
| Chemical / water discharge | None — no chemical additives or liquid effluent |
| Control & monitoring | Integrated PLC with real-time temperature, pressure & cycle logging |
| Operation | Fully automated cycle, minimal operator intervention |
The sealed chamber accepts unsorted infectious and hazardous streams in a single cycle — no manual separation or pre-treatment required.
Loaded unsorted — no pre-separation required
Figures are representative of the OMPECO Converter platform. Contact us for a model-specific data sheet tailored to your facility.
Because OMPECO sterilizes through mechanical friction rather than combustion, it removes the emissions, ash and effluent of incineration — while turning treated waste into a recoverable resource.
No flame, no flue gas, no chimney. The sealed, negative-pressure cycle eliminates the smoke, dioxins and particulate associated with incineration.
The dry, sterile N-RDF retains real calorific value — recoverable as a refuse-derived secondary fuel that displaces fossil energy instead of ending in landfill.
Hazardous waste is reclassified as a non-hazardous, inert output — a safe secondary raw material that re-enters the value chain rather than being buried.
Decentralized, water- and chemical-free treatment supports circular-economy and ESG goals, with full PLC traceability for every cycle.
Conventional treatment ends in disposal. OMPECO closes the loop — feeding sterile, recovered material back into the value chain as a secondary resource.
The linear model — generate, treat, dispose — wastes both material and value. The OMPECO Converter bends that line into a loop, recovering volume, energy and material at every turn.
Each stage feeds the next: waste is converted on site, its output recovered as N-RDF, and that resource reintroduced into the economy — minimising landfill dependency.
Healthcare, industrial and municipal facilities produce hazardous and infectious waste.
The OMPECO Converter shreds and sterilizes the waste at the point of generation.
Sterile N-RDF output is recovered as secondary fuel or safe raw material.
Recovered material re-enters the economy, closing the circular loop.
Three distinct product lines designed for healthcare, municipal, and naval/remote deployment scenarios.
Designed for hospitals and healthcare facilities. Compact footprint for on-site deployment with 100-500 kg/cycle capacity.
Learn MoreHigher throughput systems for centralized waste facilities, municipalities, and large-scale industrial operations.
Learn MoreCompact, ruggedized systems for naval vessels, offshore platforms, military bases, and remote locations.
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