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An Innovative Technology for the Destruction of Chlorinated Compounds in the Vapor Phase
EPA Contract Number: 68D30107Title: An Innovative Technology for the Destruction of Chlorinated Compounds in the Vapor Phase
Investigators: Clarke, Ann N.
Small Business: Eckenfelder Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 1993 through March 1, 1994
Project Amount: $49,740
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1993) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Hazardous Waste/Remediation , SBIR - Waste , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
The cost of off-gas treatment during remediation of hazardous waste sites can typically increase the cost by 50% or more. This research is targeted towards developing a simple cost effective technology to destroy chlorinated organic solvents in the vapor phase. The process uses a dry chemical at a slightly elevated temperature. The research involves testing of a variety of related dry chemicals in a temperature range of 500?C or less. The thermodynamics have been evaluated for the destruction of several chlorinated solvents. The very large negative value for the Gibbs Free Energy of Formation, deltaG?, on the order of -1,000kj/mole, for each reaction indicates that the reactions should occur spontaneously. The kinetics, however, are unknown and will be studied during the conduct of this research.Supplemental Keywords:
Sustainable Industry/Business, Scientific Discipline, Waste, Economic, Social, & Behavioral Science Research Program, Hazardous, Remediation, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Engineering, Chemistry, Market mechanisms, cleaner production/pollution prevention, New/Innovative technologies, Physics, hazardous waste disposal, treatment, hazardous waste treatment, innovative technologies, organic solvents , cost effective, contaminant removal, disposal, industrial chlorinated solvents, catalyst vapors, solvents, hazardous waste, innovative technology, organic solventsProgress and Final Reports:
SBIR Phase II:
Development of Pilot Scale Chlorinated Organic Vapor Phase Alkaline Destruction, COVPAD, UnitThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.