PEAT International

PEAT International is a waste-to-energy company specializing in the deployment of its proprietary Plasma Thermal Destruction Recovery ('PTDR') technology for the treatment and recycling of a wide range of waste feedstocks, including: industrial, hazardous and medical waste. PEAT's solution for municipal solid waste is the Thermal Volume Reduction & Conversion ('TVRC') technology - an innovative system that combines a thermal volume reduction system with its core PTDR system. This combination maximizes electricity generation and minimizes residual by-product treatment. The core PTDR technology utilizes a plasma-arc to convert almost any kind of waste into a non-toxic alternative to natural gas as well as other useful end-products, such as a non-leachable vitrified matrix. No secondary pollution or by-products are generated. The two technologies are proven, cost-effective and commercially viable solutions for waste treatment, recycling and alternative resource production.

The PEAT mission is to provide a robust, efficient and environmentally sound methodology for the treatment of toxic waste, hazardous or municipal waste and its conversion into commercial commodity products creating a renewable source of energy and value added products.

Vision

Our vision is to be a valued, vital, and vibrant service to the toxic waste and hazardous waste industry, serving the local community and society itself by converting toxic waste and hazardous waste materials into useful products, inspiring a change the way the world views waste products as resources.

Advancing the development of the PTDR technology for industrial waste treatment
In 1990, Nashville, Tennessee based Mason & Hanger Company undertook a client-directed project to optimize the disposal of industrial waste from munitions manufacturing. Mason & Hanger determined that a Plasma Thermal treatment process, utilizing high-energy arc torches, best met the rigorous requirements demanded by the client for industrial waste treatment.

In 1992, Plasma Energy Applied Technology (PEAT), Inc. opened the first research & development facility using the plasma technology in Huntsville, Alabama. This 50-100 kg (110-220 lb) per hour plant allowed PEAT to refine the technology for industrial waste treatment and develop an extensive database of operating parameters for a wide array of industrial waste streams.

In March 2002, DAE Technologies, Inc., a holding company formed by the current PEAT management team, acquired all of the assets of PEAT, Inc. Finally, in December 2002, PEAT merged with DAE Technologies, and the combined entity was named PEAT International.