Thermal and chemical remediation of mixed wastes
A process is described for treating organic waste materials without venting gaseous emissions to the atmosphere which includes oxidizing the organic waste materials at an elevated temperature not less than about 500 C with a gas having an oxygen content in the range of from about 20% to about 70% to produce an oxidation product containing CO{sub 2} gas. The gas is then filtered to remove particulates, and then contacted with an aqueous absorbent solution of alkali metal carbonates or alkanolamines to absorb a portion of the CO{sub 2} gas from the particulate-free oxidation product. The CO{sub 2} absorbent is thereafter separated for further processing. A process and system are also disclosed in which the waste materials are contacted with a reactive medium such as lime and product treatment as described. 8 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Assignee:
- Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,697,307/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-522,369
- OSTI ID:
- 563648
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 16 Dec 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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