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Method for treatment of solid waste to minimize heavy metals

US5674176A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1996
Grant dateOct 7, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S588/901
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to the treatment of contaminated materials including soils and solids, and in particular to chemical treatment of waste or solids containing high levels of heavy metals such as lead, by treating the waste or solid with an additive from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, monocalcium phosphate monammonium phosphate and diammonium phosphate either alone or in combination with Portland cement.

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