Method and apparatus for thermal decomposition and separation of components within an aqueous stream
US5550311A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2101/006
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for treating materials that present disposal problems is provided. The treatment takes place within an aqueous stream and in an oxygen-deficient multiple zone system, and results in the thermal decomposition and/or separation of components within the treated material. The apparatus and method of this invention may be used for the treatment of non-hazardous and hazardous waste, including organic and inorganic compounds, radioactive materials, toxic compounds, binary chemicals (such as nerve gas) and heavy metals, prior to disposal.
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