| 摘要 |
<p>A system (10) that sterilizes and compacts medical waste includes a vessel (12) with a door (14) providing access to inner chamber (16). Inner chamber is coupled to compressor (62) and a source of heating fluid (58). The vessel also has jacket (48) that surrounds the inner chamber. The jacket is coupled to the source of heating fluid and a source of cooling fluid (56). The operation of the system is controlled by a controller. In operation, waste is placed inside the inner chamber, and a vacuum is pulled to remove moisture contained therein. Heating fluid is introduced into the jacket to heat the vessel and into the inner chamber to sterilize the waste. A vacuum is pulled to remove the heating fluid from the inner chamber, and the waste is compacted by a piston. Finally, cooling water is introduced to the jacket to rapidly cool the vessel and the compacted waste.</p> |
