Method for processing chemical cleaning solvent waste
US5549831A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/908
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for processing chemical cleaning solvent waste that combines evaporation, purification, and detoxification. The method is mobile and thus allows the processing to be done at the site of the cleaning where the entire processing can be completed. Evaporation produces a concentrated solvent and vapor and gas. The concentrated solvent is detoxified to produce a dry residue for long term storage or disposal and a liquid that is filtered and then released to the surrounding environment. The vapor and gas are scrubbed and condensed to produce a gas that is suitable for release and a distillate. The distillate is purified by filtration and reverse osmosis to produce a distillate that is suitable for release.
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