University of Florida Low Power Plasma Torch for Waste Vitrification Testing

University of Florida Low Power Plasma Torch for Waste Vitrification Testing

Low Power Plasma Torch Waste Vitrification Testing

Project Name Minigun Plasma Torch System for Small Waste Vitrification Reactor
Customer University of Florida, Department of EnvironmentaL Engineering Sciences
Location Gainesville, Florida, USA
Delivery 2010
Products/Services MINIGUN Plasma TorchEngineering Services
Capacity 25 kW
Feed Argon Gas
Energy n/a
Pyrogenesis Role Design, fabricated, assembled and delivered complete Minigun plasma torch system, including adapting flange, water cooling skid for torch AND reactor. Start-Up Services provided as well.
Other stakeholders n/a

 

The university had received a small used furnace for performing experiments with waste at high temperatures, but they did not have a working plasma torch. After consulting the team, PyroGenesis recommended supplying a 25 kW Minigun Plasma Torch System, with touch screen interface, control and gas cabinets, a power supply, and a water cooling skid. The torch was also designed with an adaptive flange specific to the reactor port where the torch would be fitted. A change order was issued midway in the project to scale up the cooling skid to provide water cooling capacity for the reactor as well, a change which was easily integrated into the project.

The project was delivered on time and within budget. A technical professional was on hand for the start-up of the system. Fully-illustrative installation, operating and maintenance manuals were also provided.