Main Title |
Hazardous Waste Decontamination with Plasma Reactors. |
Author |
Staley, L. J. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. |
Publisher |
c1990 |
Year Published |
1990 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-90/500; |
Stock Number |
PB91-196394 |
Additional Subjects |
Hazardous materials ;
Decontamination ;
Waste treatment ;
Plasma devices ;
Solid wastes ;
Plasma temperature ;
Heat treatment ;
Technology utilization ;
Design criteria ;
Performance evaluation ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB91-196394 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
7p |
Abstract |
The use of electrical energy in the form of plasma has been considered as a potentially efficient means of decontaminating hazardous waste. Only a few attempts have been made to actually treat hazardous waste with plasma, however. The paper discusses both direct and indirect waste heating with plasma. Direct heating involves the direct injection of liquid waste into the plasma plume. Indirect heating involves using the plasma to create a bath of molten solid material which is used to heat and decontaminate solid hazardous waste. The paper summarizes the experience to date with plasma based on hazardous waste treatment and discusses the implications of the limited data available. |