Main Title |
Industrial Chemicals Solid Waste Generation. The Significance of Process Change, Resource Recovery, and Improved Disposal. |
Author |
Saxton, James C. ;
Kramer., Marc ;
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CORP Author |
IR and T, Arlington, Va. |
Year Published |
1974 |
Report Number |
IRT-325-R; EPA-68-03-0138; |
Stock Number |
PB-233 464 |
Additional Subjects |
Solid waste disposal ;
Industrial waste disposal ;
Hazardous materials ;
Chemical industry ;
Water pollution ;
Process variables ;
Cost estimates ;
Materials recovery ;
Alkalies ;
Chlorine ;
Dyes ;
Pigments ;
Phosphates ;
Sludge ;
Organic chemistry ;
Inorganic chemistry ;
Tables(Data) ;
Incinerators ;
Lagoons(Ponds) ;
Waste recycling ;
Water pollution control ;
Ocean waste disposal ;
Sanitary landfills
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB-233 464 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
155p |
Abstract |
The study characterizes the process-related solid wastes produced during manufacture of industrial chemicals, SIC Group 281. Thirty three chemicals were selected that: possess significant resource value, pose a difficult solid waste disposal problem, and/or have markedly deleterious properties, e.g., toxicity. The selected chemicals composed 40% of 1971 group output and an estimated 95% of the group's solid waste. Fifteen of the chemicals are undergoing process substitutions; in every case the newer process generates less solid waste. Most of wastes are of intrinsically low value, so resource recovery is seldom economic. Inorganics account for over 90% of total disposal cost, due to large waste volume from ore-related processes, such as alumina and phosphoric acid. Organics appear to pose little disposal problem. Elimination of water discharge doubles the disposal cost of the 33 chemicals. |
Highlights Notes |
Describes effect of chemical manufacturing process variables on industrial waste generation and recycling. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept.. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Jun 74 |
Category Codes |
7A; 13B; 68C#; 68D; 99B# |
NTIS Prices |
PC A08/MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
326592209 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |