Two-step process treats variety of waste water streams

Journal Article · Mon Sep 28 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7190968

This paper reports that with the advent of more stringent regulations affecting the disposal of contaminated waste water streams, industrial generators must consider treatment processes that separate and concentrate contaminants to ensure producing an effluent that meets discharge criteria. An innovative new technology, the PO**WW**ER process, treats contaminated waste water by vaporization of most of the water and volatiles, followed by catalytic oxidation to destroy the remaining volatile and non-volatile contaminants. As a result, essentially pure condensed water is produced. The nonvolatile constituents are concentrated as brine solution, which can be reused, further processed, or disposed of safely.

• OSTI ID: 7190968
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:39; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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