Microbial stabilization and mass reduction of wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals

Patent · Tue Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:7281307

Francis, A J; Dodge, C J; Gillow, J B

A process is provided to treat wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals with Clostridium sp. BFGl to release a large fraction of the waste solids into solution and convert the radionuclides and toxic metals to a more concentrated and stable form with concurrent volume and mass reduction. The radionuclides and toxic metals being in a more stable form are available for recovery, recycling and disposal. 18 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: Associated Universities, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5047152; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-608829
• OSTI ID: 7281307
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 5 Nov 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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