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Processing methods for the oxidation of organics in supercritical water

US4543190A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1984
Grant dateSep 24, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A20/124
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of oxidizing an organic material in an oxidizer includes forming a mixture of the organic material with water and a fluid including oxygen under conditions near supercritical pressure. At the inlet of the oxidizer, the mixture is caused to undergo reaction under supercritical conditions for water, characterized by a temperature of at least about 400.degree. C. and a pressure of at least about 220 atmospheres in the oxidizer.

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