It was announced today that a waste management company in the United Kingdom will be awarded a large contract from the United States’ army over the next three years. The Farnborough, England based company has been awarded a contract for its containerized waste disposal system by the United States’ army which will last over the next three years. The UK company says that the contract is worth around one and a half million pounds. This contract adds to many that the company has in the defense industry, specifically with the armies of the United States and UK.
QinetiQ has created a device which is coveted by the U.S. army. The device can process at least one hundred kilograms of solid municipal waste every hour. This makes it valuable for armies who are often in areas that do not have clean water. The U.S. army expects that the device will save them money in the long run by eliminating the need for incineration or outside contracting for waste management. The device will allow the army to take care of much of its own waste, which could potentially save the army millions in outside contracts.
QinetiQ says that the device uses a process called pyrolysis. This process using heat to help speed the chemical decomposition of organic matter. QinetiQ claims that the device can operate non-stop, seven days a week and will process at least one hundred kilograms of solid waste per hour.
Although tests are still being conducted on the device, it is expected that the U.S. army will purchase at least ten more barring any problems.
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