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Process for oxidation of materials in water at supercritical temperatures and subcritical pressures

US5106513A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1991
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01K3/188
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of oxidizing materials in the presence of an oxidant and water at supercritical temperatures to obtain useful energy and/or more desirable materials. Pressures between 25 and 220 bar are employed. The use of appropriately high temperatures results in a single fluid phase reactor, rapid reaction rates, high efficiency oxidation, and precipitation of inorganic materials.

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