Inside the MDU-10 Pro Microwave Medical Waste Disposal System: 800kg/h Sterilization

What Is the MDU-10 Pro Microwave Medical Waste Disposal System?

The MDU-10 Pro is an integrated medical waste disposal system that combines shredding with microwave and steam sterilization in one automated line. It is designed for biomedical waste that is classified as infectious, traumatic and pathological, and during epidemics it can also dispose of sick and dead poultry. Instead of moving untreated waste between separate machines, the MDU-10 Pro feeds, shreds, sterilizes and discharges in a single contained flow.

Because the process is fully automated and requires only one operator, healthcare facilities and centralized disposal services can treat waste on site, at the point where it is generated, rather than transporting it through public roads.

How the Treatment Process Works

1. The infectious material is temporarily held in waste containers and emptied into a pre-storage hopper through the feeding system at the front of the MDU.
2. The infectious waste is fed to the shredding system by a feed arm and reduced in size.
3. The shredded material passes through a microwave section and a temperature-holding section at 2,450MHz (±50MHz) and ≥95°C for over 45 minutes.
4. The sterilized and unrecognizable waste is discharged by a screw conveyor into large containers or compaction units, then sent to a municipal landfill or a refuse recycling plant.

The result is a documented microbial inactivation of 6log10, equal to 99.9999%, so the treated material is safe to handle and dispose of through conventional waste streams.

Technical Specifications

Why Microwave and Steam Sterilization

Microwave disposal combines the thermal and biological effects of microwave energy. Under a microwave field of sufficient intensity, polarized molecules absorb energy and raise the temperature, so proteins deform and lose biological activity. Separately, high-frequency electric fields change the polarized molecular structure of microbes and remove their vitality. Working together with a steam stage, these effects deliver rapid and absolute sterilization. Because microwave heating is uniform and highly penetrative, energy loss is small, and the process produces no acid gases or dioxins.

Standard Configuration

• Microwave and steam combined sterilization system, generators included
• Built-in shredder
• Auto lift and dump, plus auto discharge
• Exhaust gas treatment system
• Water purification system
• Microwave leak detector with networking
• PLC control system with screen

Where the MDU-10 Pro Fits

With a capacity of 800kg/h, based on an average medical waste density of 0.1kg/l to 0.15kg/l, one unit can serve a city with a population of about 3 million. It suits operators who provide medical waste collection and centralized disposal services to local hospitals and clinics, as well as larger facilities that prefer to treat their own infectious, traumatic and pathological waste on site.

If you are planning a medical waste treatment project, contact us to confirm the model and configuration that match your throughput and site conditions.