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Matthews - Stepped Hearth Incinerators
Stepped-hearth incineration systems offer facilities great flexibility in dealing with a broad range of wastes, including some that would otherwise be difficult to destroy. These systems take their name from a unique, multi-step design in which the waste is burned and then pushed down a step to the next lower hearth to be processed again. This `tumbling` action exposes more surfaces in the waste and ensures more thorough destruction.
These systems are preferred for their reliability and simplicity of use and their cost-effectiveness in waste management. Alongside general waste management, these systems are particularly sought after in the medical and chemical sectors - including hospitals, pharmaceutical businesses, and pathological waste needs.
The cascading design of these incinerators ensures the flow of waste throughout the system, and with automatic de-ashing additions available, truly continuous incineration processes can be achieved.