Conversion of hazardous materials using supercritical water oxidation

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868408

Rofer, Cheryl K ^[1]; Buelow, Steven J ^[1]; Dyer, Richard B ^[1]; Wander, Joseph D ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos, NM
2. Parker, FL

A process for destruction of hazardous materials in a medium of supercritical water without the addition of an oxidant material. The harzardous material is converted to simple compounds which are relatively benign or easily treatable to yield materials which can be discharged into the environment. Treatment agents may be added to the reactants in order to bind certain materials, such as chlorine, in the form of salts or to otherwise facilitate the destruction reactions.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5133877
• OSTI ID: 868408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

conversion
hazardous
materials
supercritical
water
oxidation
process
destruction
medium
addition
oxidant
material
harzardous
converted
simple
compounds
relatively
benign
easily
treatable
yield
discharged
environment
treatment
agents
added
reactants
bind
chlorine
form
salts
otherwise
facilitate
reactions
hazardous material
water oxidation
hazardous materials
supercritical water
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