Process and apparatus for removing PCB's from electrical apparat

Details Process and apparatus for removing PCB's from electrical apparat Process and apparatus for removing PCB's from electrical apparat

1988-08-18

1990-04-03

Pal, Asok

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Including regeneration, purification, recovery or separation...

2082625, 210634, 210765, 210909, 585459, 585864, B08B 308

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active

049131788

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a process for removing polychlorinated biphenyls from electrical apparatus, particularly transformers, to achieve concentration levels of 50 ppm or less as required by the EPA. A dielectric fluid having a relatively low boiling point as compared to polychlorinated biphenyls and other contaminants and in which PCB's are soluble is selected. There is an external cooling loop through which the dielectric fluid is circulated maintaining the temperature and pressure of the transformer within its design limits. There is an external distillation loop where the liquid removed from the transformer is heated to boiling point of the selected dielectric fluid thereby vaporizing the dielectric fluid and leaving the polychlorinated biphenyls in liquid phase in the distillation vessel. The dielectric fluid vapor is then condensed and returned to solubilize remaining PCB's in the transformer.

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