Surfactant recovery process

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1992-07-16

1994-03-15

Gorggs, Kathryn

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrostatic field or electrical discharge

204131, 204149, 210748, C25F 500, C02F 146

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052943100

ABSTRACT:
Surfactants in an aqueous solution is recovered from polychlorinated biphenyls and other aromatic organic compounds contaminating the solution. An electrical current is passed through a surfactant-containing aqueous solution contaminated with a colloidal dispersion of organic compounds at a voltage sufficient to electrochemically breakup the dispersion without polymerizing the surfactant. The contaminating aromatic organic compounds are then separated from the surfactant-containing aqueous solution. The separated surfactant-containing aqueous solution may be recirculated to a waste treatment process for cleaning additional organic compounds from contaminated equipment.

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