Congressman Brian Mast, Local Congressman in Florida District 18 Visits Air Burners

Air Burners, Inc. is proud to have hosted a visit to its manufacturing facilities by Congressman Brian Mast, local Congressman in Florida District 18. Air Burners machines are designed to help protect the environment for future generations by controlling emissions from the burning of wood waste and other biomass, for example, in agriculture, forestry, land clearing for the construction industry and for disaster recovery from hurricanes and floods. Congressman Mast is a champion when it comes to overcoming pressing environmental issues, especially in making clean water a priority in Florida’s Everglades. More locally, he focuses on the cleanup of St. Lucie River which has become increasingly toxic with algae contamination.

The Congressman took a tour of Air Burners’ plant with Company president, Brian O’Connor, and learned about the various designs of the machines made here in the US, and shipped around the world. He was particularly intrigued by the Company’s latest introduction that converts unprocessed woody biomass into electric and thermal power that can be utilized for a variety of applications. This system is called the “PGFireBox”. It uses all-natural processes resulting in the lowest environmental impact by any waste-to-energy system in existence and it has received the industry’s attention worldwide.

Congressman Mast was accompanied by his local chief of staff and local office executives as well as interns which underscores the importance he places on understanding and working with local businesses in his District.