Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Electrothermic processes
Patent
1975-07-03
1977-04-26
Andrews, M. J.
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Electrothermic processes
48210, 60 392, 110 8R, 204 98, 204128, 204129, 423421, 423658, C21B 1500
Patent
active
040198960
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and a method of disposing of trash comprised of a wide variety of constituents including garbage, metals, glass, plastic and other scrap materials, wherein the trash is directed into an incinerator and subjected to high temperatures to reduce the trash in a manner to permit part of the effluent from the incinerator to be processed for recovery of chemicals therein and to permit all residues to be collected, separated out and further processed as desired. In processing the effluent to retrieve the chemicals therein, chemicals from seawater, brine wells or salt is utilized to combine with the effluent to effect the isolation of a plurality of chemicals derivable from the trash. The chemicals can be stored for subsequent use. Electrical energy, hydrogen and steam can be generated by the burning of the trash in the incinerator.
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Andrews M. J.
McGannon John L.
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