ENRTF ID: 181-E

Project Title: Pilot Scale Crematorium Mercury Filter

Category: E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy

Summary: This project will develop a pilot-scale system to capture mercury from crematorium exhaust. Cremation in Minnesota emits 95 pounds of mercury from dental amalgam annually (~5% of state total).

Total Project Budget: $ 597,500
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2022 (2 yrs)

Name: William Mitchell
Sponsoring Organization: Mertron, LLC
Address: 10204 Nesbitt Ave S
Bloomington MN 55437
Telephone Number: (510) 529-5658
Email wsmitchell3@gmail.com

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: A graph shows cremations (and mercury emissions from fillings) are increasing, while another graph shows emissions targets for mercury are decreasing. Photo from Jay Cooke State Park.