Dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls: A kinetic study of removal of PCBs from mineral oils
Journal Article
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· Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
- Univ. of Rome La Sapienza (Italy). Chemical Engineering Dept.
A kinetic study was done of the dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) eliminated from contaminated dielectric oils by using the potassium poly(ethylene glycolate) (KPEG) process. Experimental runs at laboratory scale showed that the kinetics of the removal reaction was first-order for each PCB present and first-order with respect to the KPEG concentration. The PCB elimination grade was also affected by the KOH/PEG ratio. An exponential correlation was found between the kinetic constant for each congener and its respective gas chromatographic relative retention time.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 329254
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 38; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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