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Title: Method for converting asbestos to non-carcinogenic compounds

Abstract

Hazardous and carcinogenic asbestos waste characterized by a crystalline fibrous structure is transformed into non-carcinogenic, relatively nonhazardous, and non-crystalline solid compounds and gaseous compounds which have commercial utilization. The asbestos waste is so transformed by the complete fluorination of the crystalline fibrous silicate mineral defining the asbestos. 7 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
288023
Patent Number(s):
5543120
Application Number:
PAN: 8-278,487
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 6 Aug 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; INDUSTRIAL WASTES; FLUORINATION; ASBESTOS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; SILICATE MINERALS; WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION; AMORPHOUS STATE; GASES

Citation Formats

Selby, T W. Method for converting asbestos to non-carcinogenic compounds. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Selby, T W. Method for converting asbestos to non-carcinogenic compounds. United States.
Selby, T W. Tue . "Method for converting asbestos to non-carcinogenic compounds". United States.
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place = {United States},
year = {1996},
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