Disposal/destruction

This is a short item that provides information on the European Union regulations regarding the disposal/ destruction of polychlorinated biphenyls and other injurious substances. Very brief details of the regulations are provided. 

Finding (Blue Grass) EH-2. Results from the energetics hydrolysis test program have shown that hydrolysis rates are consistent with the proposed throughput rates necessary to meet the current disposal destruction schedule for the Blue Grass stockpile. 

Process Quantity S/tonne ( /ton) Site Preparation Included Disposal/ Destruction of Residues Quoted Costs / tonne (S/ton)... 

Other toxic products that require some form of storage include solvents, chemical raw materials (fluid) and wastes that are waiting for final disposal/destruction. 

Hazardous aldehydes are burned in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. Current ongoing research suggests that other methods may be applicable. Mention will be made throughout the book of various disposal methods. Some are described under ketones (see Chapter 29), which may as well be applicable as well to aldehydes. A laboratory method based on potassium permanganate oxidation is described under the disposal/destruction of acetaldehyde (see Section 5.3). 

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