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Method for removing polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans from paper mill sludge
Assignee: Paper Technology Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-12
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Granted: 1991-12-24
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Expires: 2010-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A process for removing PCDD's and PCDF's from paper mill sludge is provided. The process comprises combining the sludge with an oxidant and then oxidizing the sludge under supercritical or near supercritical conditions to destroy the PCDD's and PCDF's. Using this process, destruction efficiencies of greater than 98% have been achieved for 2,3,7,8-TCDD, which is reportedly the most toxic of the dioxins.
Inventors
- 👤 Shafi U. Hossain
- 👤 Carol A. Blaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:03
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F11/00; C02F11/06; C02F11/08; A; A62; A62D; A62D3/00; A62D3/30; A62D3/38; A62D3/20; C02F11/004; C02F11/086; A62D2101/00; A62D2101/20; A62D2101/22; A62D2101/28; A62D2203/00; A62D2203/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/902; Y10S210/908; Y10S210/909; Y10S210/928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for oxidizing polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or polychlorinated dibenzofurans in a waste product which contains water and cellulose fibers and which may contain clay and/or fillers comprising steps of: (a) combining the water-containing waste product with an oxidant; and (b) subjecting the combination of the water-containing waste product and the oxidant to supercritical or near supercritical conditions at a temperature in the range of from about 374° C. to about 750° C. for a period of time sufficient to oxidize at least about 90 percent of the polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or polychlorinated dibenzofurans in the waste product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for oxidizing polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or polychlorinated dibenzofurans in a waste product which contains water and cellulose fibers and which may contain clay and/or fillers comprising steps of: (a) combining the water-containing waste product with an oxidant; and (b) subjecting the combination of the water-containing waste product and the oxidant to supercritical or near supercritical conditions at a temperature in the range of from about 374° C. to about 750° C. for a period of time sufficient to oxidize at least about 90 percent of the polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or polychlorinated dibenzofurans in the waste product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein prior to step (a) the water content of the waste product is adjusted so as to be in the range of from about 80 to about 99 percent by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein prior to step (a), the water-containing waste product is macerated until it reaches a pumpable consistency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of oxidant combined with the water-containing waste product exceeds the stoichiometric amount required for complete oxidation of the waste product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the oxidant is oxygen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least about 95 percent of the polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or polychlorinated dibenzofurans in the waste product are oxidized.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (b) is performed at a pressure above about 217 atmospheres.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the pressure is less than about 500 atmospheres.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pressure is between about 250 atmospheres and about 410 atmospheres and wherein the temperature is between about 400° C. and about 650° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the combination of the water-containing waste product and the oxidant is subjected to supercritical or near supercritical conditions for a period of at least 1 second.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the combination of the water-containing waste product and the oxidant is subjected to supercritical or near supercritical conditions for a period of at least 5 seconds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the waste product is paper mill sludge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or polychlorinated dibenzofurans are selected from the group consisting of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran, 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran, 2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran, 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran, 1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorodibenzofuran, 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran, 2,3,4,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzofuran, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and/or polychlorinated dibenzofurans are selected from the group consisting of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran, 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran, 2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran, and mixtures thereof.
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