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Title: Medical waste treatment and decontamination system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873865
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Aiken, SC
  2. Gainesville, FL
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The invention discloses a tandem microwave system consisting of a primary chamber in which hybrid microwave energy is used for the controlled combustion of materials. A second chamber is used to further treat the off-gases from the primary chamber by passage through a susceptor matrix subjected to additional hybrid microwave energy. The direct microwave radiation and elevated temperatures provide for significant reductions in the qualitative and quantitative emissions of the treated off gases. The tandem microwave system can be utilized for disinfecting wastes, sterilizing materials, and/or modifying the form of wastes to solidify organic or inorganic materials. The simple design allows on-site treatment of waste by small volume waste generators.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-96SR18500
Assignee:
Westinghouse Savannah River Company (Aiken, SC)
Patent Number(s):
US 6262405
OSTI ID:
873865
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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