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Mixed Acid Oxidation

Journal Article · · Handbook of Mixed Waste - CRC Press LLC
OSTI ID:14272
Several non-thermal processes have been developed to destroy organic waste compounds using chemicals with high oxidation potentials. These efforts have focused on developing technologies that work at low temperatures, relative to incineration, to overcome many of the regulatory issues associated with obtaining permits for waste incinerators. One such technique with great flexibility is mixed acid oxidation. Mixed acid oxidation, developed at the Savannah River Site, uses a mixture of an oxidant (nitric acid) and a carrier acid (phosphoric acid). The carrier acid acts as a non-volatile holding medium for the somewhat volatile oxidant. The combination of acids allows appreciable amounts of the concentrated oxidant to remain in the carrier acid well above the oxidant''s normal boiling point.
Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-96SR18500
OSTI ID:
14272
Report Number(s):
WSRC-MS-99-00695
Journal Information:
Handbook of Mixed Waste - CRC Press LLC, Journal Name: Handbook of Mixed Waste - CRC Press LLC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English