Ultra-pyrolysis system for hazardous waste treatment

Book · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:395287

Wang, C S ^[1]; Chang, H T; Wu, N M ^[2]

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1. Wangtec, Inc., Woodridge, IL (United States)
2. Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago, IL (United States). Pritzker Dept. of Environmental Engineering

In order to improve thermal treatment processes especially for incineration, several systems, such as Argonne`s Unvented Thermal Process, Eco Logic Process, Closed-Loop Incineration System, Wangtec`s Ultra-Pyrolysis System, etc. have been developed. Among these systems, Wangtec`s Ultra-Pyrolysis System (UPS-2000) is a high temperature, non-incineration, thermal destruction process. No air is required in the destruction process, therefore, no combustion derived toxic emission is produced. This thermal process uses plasma chemical reaction in a high temperature environment to perform the destruction/dissociation in an ultra-fast reaction mode. The UPS-2000 is an integrated multistage closed-loop treatment system for hazardous wastes, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), heavy metals, acidic gases, etc. The UPS-2000 is a mobile, transportable unit which is excellent for emergency responses and on-site treatment needs. The objectives of the present work include: (1) to demonstrate the new hazardous waste treatment technology of the Wangtec`s Ultra-Pyrolysis System, (2) to evaluate the treatment efficiency of the USP-2000 for various principal hazardous organic constituents (PHOCs), and (3) to provide references or database of a demonstrated mobile treatment unit for emergency response and on-site needs.

• OSTI ID: 395287
• Report Number(s): CONF-9505206--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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