Chemical-oxidation treatment. Engineering bulletin

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5150412

Oxidation destroys hazardous contaminants by chemically converting them to nonhazardous or less toxic compounds that are ideally more stable, less mobile, and/or inert. However, under some conditions, other hazardous compounds may be formed. The oxidizing agents most commonly used for the treatment of hazardous contaminants are ozone, hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorites, chlorine, and chlorine dioxide. Current research has shown the combination of these reagents or ultraviolet (UV) light and an oxidizing agent(s) makes the process more effective. Treatability studies are necessary to document the applicability and performance of chemical oxidation systems technology for a specific site. The bulletin provides information on the technology applicability, limitations, a technology description, the types of residuals produced, site requirements, current performance data, status of the technology, and sources of further information.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
• OSTI ID: 5150412
• Report Number(s): PB-92-180066/XAB; EPA-540/2-91/025
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also PB90-198177
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
OXIDATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
GROUND WATER
OXIDIZERS
PESTICIDES
REMEDIAL ACTION
RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
WASTE PROCESSING
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
CONTROL
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
PROCESSING
RADIATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER
540220* - Environment
Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)