摘要:
The destruction of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as carbon tetrachloride, over lanthanide-based solid catalysts in the presence of steam has been investigated between 200 and 350°C. Ln2O3/AL2O3 (e.g. Ln = La, Nd, Ce and Pr) show a very high catalytic hydrolysis activity. The destruction capacity gradually increases with increasing temperature and reaches a maximun value of 42.3.106 ppm.h-1 at 350°C for a 10 wt% Ln2O3/AL2O3 catalyst. This destruction capacity could be maintained for a least 48 hours. The catalyst activity is also function of the type of lanthanide oxide; i.e., La ≈ Nd > Ce ≈ Pr. The process is based on a delicate equilibrium between destructive adsorption of CCI4 onto the lanthanide oxide and the dechlorination of the formed lanthanide chloride with steam. Steam being responsible for the in situ regeneration of the catalytic active phase.
摘要:
A biochemical agent is denatured by producing an activated cleaning fluid mist comprising activated hydroxyl species wherein at least a portion of the activated cleaning fluid mist is in an activated state at substantially one atmosphere ambient pressure, and contacting the activated cleaning fluid mist to a biochemical agent. A decontamination apparatus (38) includes a source of a cleaning fluid (40), a mist generator (42) having an input flow of the cleaning fluid and an output flow of a mist of the cleaning fluid at substantially one atmosphere ambient pressure, and an activator (46) positioned to activate the mist of the cleaning fluid to produce an activated cleaning fluid mist.
摘要:
In a method for reducing the leaching of oxyanion forming elements, in particular chromium, from materials containing environmentally noxious constituents, especially from incineration residues, especially flue gas cleaning products from waste incineration, in particular fly ash, the said materials are admixed with an aqueous medium such as water in a closed container in a liquid-solid ratio sufficient to cause reducing conditions capable of stabilizing oxyanion forming elements, in particular chromium, due to oxidation of metallic Al, Zn, Fe, and other free metals present in the said materials.
摘要:
A portable apparatus for mitigating the effects of chemical, biological and/or radiological agent containing explosive devices within a defined area is disclosed. The apparatus (10) is an inflatable, easily portable containment device and includes: explosive blast containment means (20) for substantially containing explosive blast over-pressure and blast fragmentation particles caused by an explosive blast to a substantially defined area; chemical, biological and/or radiological agent mitigation means for substantially mitigating the effects of an explosively deployable chemical, biological and/or radiological agent within the substantially defined area; and an inflatable air-beam suspension support structure (15) having a substantially open base portion (16), a plurality of lateral support members (18) and a capping structure (19) which, when inflated, establishes the substantially defined area and supports the blast containment and agent mitigation means.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for rendering inert dust residue containing silicon metal, left over from trichlorosilane synthesis. The inventive method produces valuable materials containing silicon which can be used in metallurgical processes. According to said method, the process of rendering the residue inert is carried out in several steps. In a first step, 10 to 50 wt. % water, in relation to the quantity of residue, and an at least equimolar quantity of an alkaline compound, in relation to the chloride content of the residue, are added to the residue. Subsequently or simultaneously, the residue is heated to a temperature of 50 to 200 DEG C. In a further step, at least twice the quantity of water is added to this mixture, which is extensively liberated from dissolved salts by filtration and subsequent washing with water.
摘要:
Bioremediatory fungi, such as Trichoderma harzianum, which have been found to catabolise cyanide, are capable of detoxifying contaminated environmental areas in association with a suitable rhizosphere.
摘要:
The invention provides polymeric matrices and films comprising fixation reagents that are capable of reacting with solubilized metals to form less soluble metal compounds. The fixation reagents may include inorganic sulfides and phosphates, as well as adsorbents. The polymeric matrices may be comprised of polyvinyl alcohols and polyvinyl acetates. The polymeric matrix is selected to be at least as soluble as the selected fixation reagent, particularly under the conditions in which the matrix is expected to come into contact with the solubilized metal.
摘要:
A method for introducing materials into a medium including creating passages in the medium with a blast of a pure preselected compressed gas that encourages or discourages activity of a preselected entity within or introduced into the medium. Material, possibly having remediative properties, is introduced into the passages to maintain them.
摘要:
A method for purifying matter contaminated with a halogenated organic compound is disclosed. The method includes the step of adding a reducing agent and a nutritional source for a heterotrophic anaerobic microorganism to the contaminated matter. The reducing agent is reduced iron, cast iron, iron-silicon alloy and so on, or a water soluble compound. A combination of chemical reactions with microorganisms allows to decompose the halogenated organic compound. The nutritional source including an organic carbon and 20 to 50 percent by weight of an oxidized form of nitrogen is added, thereby preventing by products of the decomposition such as generation of noxious gases and decoloration of soil. A method includes the steps of mixing a reducing agent and a nutritional liquid with the contaminated matter, wherein the mixing step including a step of adjusting the contaminated matter at pH ranging from 4.5 to 9.0; and keeping the mixture in a condition that air hardly penetrates through a matrix, thereby allowing to uniformly mix a large amount of the contaminated matter.