The Orverter, new technology for a more environmentally friendly disposal of organic waste

Not far from Elie Manitoba, Ken Smith and others with RES/OP Technologies have built a pilot plant to demonstrate that they can convert waste organics-to-energy. The technology is like an incinerator with one big difference - it does not use fossil fuels to burn organic matter. Thus it is significantly more environmentally friendly than a traditional incinerator, and operates for the most part in a carbon-neutral fashion (except when some plastic gets into the waste).

The technology has some significant advantages in dealing with disposal of waste material where there is a concern it may contain infected matter - such as for example material from a BSE infected or possible infected animal.

I visited with Ken Smith and Colin Vann last week to see the pilot plant in operation (photos).

Anyone looking for more information should contact Ken Smith the Vice President of Operations for RES/OP Technologies. Their web site is at www.resoptechnolgies.ca Ken Smith's email address is kens@meshtech.ca