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Title: Remediation of acid tar sludge at a Superfund site

Conference ·
OSTI ID:205385
 [1];  [2]
  1. ARCO, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
  2. SOUND/epic, Dallas, TX (United States)

An old refinery site in Texas was safely remediated a year before schedule and for 25% less than original engineering estimates through aggressive project management and the application of an innovative design. The authors planned to solidify the petroleum acid sludge and place it in an on-site, constructed landfill. Careful evaluation of available solidification technologies lead to selection of the DCR process, a patented stabilization process far waste treatment. The technology offered low expansion factor, low reagent to waste ratio, and low cost. The process also proved to be efficient and safe, implemented using a custom-designed, transportable treatment unit. High treatment rates and continuous uninterrupted operation resulted in early completion of the waste treatment task.

OSTI ID:
205385
Report Number(s):
CONF-951139-; TRN: 96:008876
Resource Relation:
Conference: 16. hazardous waste conference and exhibition: new frontiers in hazardous waste, Washington, DC (United States), 6-8 Nov 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Superfund 16: Conference and exhibition proceedings. Volume 1; PB: 828 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English