Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment – Processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless,... – By reacting with chemical agents
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-10
2006-01-10
Silverman, Stanley S. (Department: 1754)
Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment
Processes for making harmful chemical substances harmless,...
By reacting with chemical agents
C588S406000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06984768
ABSTRACT:
A method for destroying halocarbons. Halocarbon materials are reacted in a dehalogenation process wherein they are combined with a solvent in the presence of a catalyst. A hydrogen-containing solvent is preferred which functions as both a solvating agent and hydrogen donor. To augment the hydrogen donation capacity of the solvent if needed (or when non-hydrogen-containing solvents are used), a supplemental hydrogen donor composition may be employed. In operation, at least one of the temperature and pressure of the solvent is maintained near, at, or above a critical level. For example, the solvent may be in (1) a supercritical state; (2) a state where one of the temperature or pressure thereof is at or above critical; or (3) a state where at least one of the temperature and pressure thereof is near-critical. This system provides numerous benefits including improved reaction rates, efficiency, and versatility.
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Fox Robert V.
Ginosar Daniel M.
Janikowski Stuart K.
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Hertzog Ardith E.
Klass Law
Silverman Stanley S.
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