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New PCB destruction processes ease contaminated transformer-oil-disposal problem for utilities

Journal Article · · Electr. Light Power; (United States)
OSTI ID:5386505
Two approved incinerators and three approved chemical destruction processes as well as several demonstrations of burning transformer oil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are among the technologies available for PCB disposal. Some are based on a Goodyear process which strips off chlorine atoms and leaves a harmless non-chlorinated biphenyl. No decision has been made on whether the cleaned oil is reusable. Summaries of each of the technologies indicate that PCB disposal is coming under control for contaminated liquids, although problems remain for PCB capacitors and other solids. 1 table. (DCK)
OSTI ID:
5386505
Journal Information:
Electr. Light Power; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power; (United States) Vol. 60:4; ISSN ELLPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English