Introducing HazPak: Practical solution to a global problem
A MacLean solution for the environment
The engineering design team at MacLean Engineering spent several years developing the idea of a zero-waste solution for aerosol and high-pressure propellant containers. The technology needed to have the capacity to recycle bulk amounts of cans efficiently, while keeping the MacLean standards of safety and quality. We are proud to announce we have achieved this goal through our HazPak system.
HazPak captures liquids and gases in their entirety, preparing them for waste-to-energy applications in a near zero emissions environment. Steel and aluminum bricks are ejected from the machine as non-hazardous materials and are accepted at scrap metal businesses around the world.
With eight installations in operation, each HazPak is tailored to our customer’s unique, site-specific requirements, resulting in no two machines being the same. Whether you have strict environmental regulations, limited facility space or unique recycling volumes, our team will make sure each condition is met.
You can rest easy knowing that HazPak keeps hazardous waste out of landfills, eliminates greenhouse gases, and harnesses the benefits of waste-to-energy with the remaining product propellant.
Process Map
Specification Sheet
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Benefits
Benefits:
Safety
- Nitrogen is inserted throughout the entire recycling process to eliminate risk of explosion
- Diagnostic reports are sent to MacLean engineering team through secure internet connection
- Operator can easily monitor equipment processes using the touch screen controls on the 19-inch LCD display
Performance
- Eight working installations around the world (Canada, US, UK, Germany)
- Highest available throughput on the market of 6000 cans/hour
- Smaller models are available for customers with lower aerosol recycling volumes, or for customers who prefer installations at multiple facilities
- Able to process aerosol cans, paint cans, small propane cylinders, and medical inhalers
Operation
- Single employee operation for smaller models, two employees’ for larger models
- No operator fatigue - Operator loads cans into machine, touches start button from the display, and collects ejected cans from the machine every hour
- Each machine is custom designed to fit within the space available at customers’ facility
Revenue Streams
- Owners’ can charge disposal fees for collection and treatment of aerosol cans
- Metal bricks can be salvaged for scrap metal
- Recovered gas has high BTU value
- Recovered liquid provides fuel source for incineration or cement kilns
