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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.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Kingston, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
870543
Patent Number(s):
5543120
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A62 - LIFE-SAVING A62D - CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; converting; asbestos; non-carcinogenic; compounds; hazardous; carcinogenic; waste; characterized; crystalline; fibrous; structure; transformed; relatively; nonhazardous; non-crystalline; solid; gaseous; commercial; utilization; complete; fluorination; silicate; mineral; defining; solid compound; gaseous compounds; gaseous compound; crystalline solid; /423/

Citation Formats

Selby, Thomas W. Method for converting asbestos to non-carcinogenic compounds. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Selby, Thomas W. Method for converting asbestos to non-carcinogenic compounds. United States.
Selby, Thomas W. Mon . "Method for converting asbestos to non-carcinogenic compounds". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870543.
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