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Dechlorination of TCE with palladized iron

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OSTI ID:870889
The present invention relates to various methods, such as an above-ground method and an in-ground method, of using a palladized iron bimetallic system for the dechlorination of chlorinated organic compounds from various effluents or contaminated soil containing the same. The use of palladized iron bimetallic system results in the dechlorination of the chlorinated organic compound into environmentally safe reaction products.
Research Organization:
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENRGY SYST INC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400; AC05-76OR00001
Assignee:
Research Corporation Technologies, Inc. (Tucson, AZ)
Patent Number(s):
US 5616253
OSTI ID:
870889
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Conversion under hydrogen of dichlorodifluoromethane over bimetallic palladium catalysts journal July 1993