Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment – Containment – Solidification – vitrification – or cementation
Patent
1994-11-07
1996-01-30
Alexander, Lyle A.
Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment
Containment
Solidification, vitrification, or cementation
422305, 422307, 219679, 373 47, 373147, B09B 300
Patent
active
054878730
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for treating waste with radio frequency include a wall defining a radio frequency treatment chamber through which waste may be passed. A source of radio frequency energy energizes the radio frequency treatment chamber to heat the waste and drive off vapors therefrom leaving solid residue to be disposed of. A guard heater and/or insulation maintains the wall at substantially the same temperature as the waste being heated by the radio frequency to prevent vapors from condensing on the waste.
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Bridges Jack E.
Sresty Guggliam C.
Taflove Allen
Alexander Lyle A.
IIT Research Institute
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