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Incineration residue treatment process

US5286430A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1992
Grant dateFeb 15, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B40/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Residue produced by incineration of commercial, industrial or municipal waste is treated to remove oversize material and ferrous materials. The moisture content of the untreated residue is adjusted, and the residue is mixed with Portland cement to partially aggregate the residue into a free-flowing, granular material containing no more than about five percent by weight fines and having a hydraulic conductivity of at least about 0.001 cm/sec after curing for 24 hours. The treated residue can be used to form a gas-venting layer for a landfill, and retains its good hydraulic conductivity as it cures into a cohesive mass, such that leaching of hazardous materials is reduced.

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