Incinerator
In shipping terms, the incinerator is a vital piece of machinery as it helps to reduce the cost of disposing of waste for shipping companies. The incinerator is used to burn both the liquid and solid waste that vessel’s produce as part of their day-to-day activities and operations. In accordance to IMO regulations the following waste can be burned - in an IMO certified ship incinerator:
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Food scraps and waste
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Wood, plastic and cardboard
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Paint scrapings
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Sludge oil and waste lubrication oil
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Rubber, cloth, oily rags and lube oil filters
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Diesel engine scavenge scraping
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Contaminated water
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Medical waste