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Catalytic destruction of toxic organic chamicals

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5156688

This patent describes a method for the conversion of toxic hydrocarbons and halocarbons materials to non-toxic by-products. It comprises contacting the toxic materials with an effective amount of catalyst in the presence of oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas, wherein the catalyst consists essentially of a metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, copper, silver, iron, and aluminum, or a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of nickel oxide, cobalt oxide, aluminum oxide, vanadium oxide, tungsten oxide, molybdenum oxide, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the metal or metal oxide is impregnated on or dispersed in an alkali metal carbonate, alkali metal bicarbonate, alkali-earth metal carbonate or alkali-earth metal bicarbonate, or mixtures thereof.

Assignee:
Berty Reaction Engineers, Ltd., Fogelsville, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5114692
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-654741
OSTI ID:
5156688
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English