Plasma hearth process demonstration project
Conference
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OSTI ID:210450
- Science Applications International Corporation, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
The Plasma Hearth Process (PHP) demonstration project is one of the key technology projects in the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Development Mixed Waste Focus Area. The PHP is a high temperature thermal treatment process using a plasma arc torch in a stationary, refractory lined chamber that destroys organics and stabilizes the residuals in a nonleaching, vitrified waste form, greatly improving the disposability of the waste. This paper describes the PHP system and summarizes test results to date, including volume reduction, destruction and removal efficiencies for organic wastes, and emission characteristics. Tests performed so far demonstrate that the PHP adresses DOE mixed waste final waste form requirements and US Environmental Protection Agency Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure requirements.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13266
- OSTI ID:
- 210450
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9509139--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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