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autoclave

Pressurized vessel that uses superheated steam to sterilize materials and equipment such as surgical instruments. It is similar in principle to a pressure cooker.



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Bosses at Graphite Resources are confident the autoclaving plant will recycle 80% of the waste it receives, potentially saving money for councils, businesses and taxpayers.
The EcoParc looks set to be one of the biggest autoclaving plants in the world.
Glasgow city council has outlined plans to spend [pounds sterling]135 million on autoclaving waste treatment technology - potentially the largest investment by a local authority in the technology to date.
 
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