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Process for the incineration and vitrification of waste in a crucible

US5606925A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1994
Grant dateMar 4, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/50
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process is described for the incineration and vitrification of mainly mineral waste in which at least one pure or substantially pure oxygen plasma jet is used for melting the waste, the process taking place in a metal crucible containing a tapping valve and its wall is cooled by liquids flowing in internal channels.

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