Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes using a Co(III) mediator in a neutral electrolyte

Patent · Tue Jul 06 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:6457836

Balazs, G B; Lewis, P R

An electrochemical cell with a Co(III) mediator and neutral pH anolyte provides efficient destruction of organic and mixed wastes. The organic waste is concentrated in the anolyte reservoir, where the cobalt mediator oxidizes the organics and insoluble radioactive species and is regenerated at the anode until all organics are converted to carbon dioxide and destroyed. The neutral electrolyte is non-corrosive, and thus extends the lifetime of the cell and its components. 2 figs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5919350; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-969753
• OSTI ID: 6457836
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 13 Nov 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
COBALT
DESIGN
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
ELEMENTS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
METALS
PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
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