Process for the destruction of chemical agents and munitions

Details Process for the destruction of chemical agents and munitions Process for the destruction of chemical agents and munitions

1996-09-18

1998-01-20

Mai, Ngoclan

Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment

Containment

Solidification, vitrification, or cementation

588202, 588227, 110346, A62D 300

Patent

active

057110174

ABSTRACT:
Chemical agents, such as chemical munitions, are decomposed by bringing them into contact with a plasma arc of a DC plasma arc furnace operated at a temperature of greater than about 30,000.degree. F.

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