Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment inventions 08/09

20090216060 - Decontaminant: Method and composition for decomposing and detoxifying chemical warfare agents, organic toxic compounds (e.g., pesticides), and for removal of contaminants in materials including fuels. The method and composition are based on ferrate (VI). The ferrate is typically applied to a contaminated surface or volume with a phase transfer catalyst and/or... Agent: Battelle Memorial Institute

20090216061 - Systems and methods for treating flammable effluent gases from manufacturing processes: A system for treating flammable effluent gas is provided. The system includes an exhaust conduit to carry the flammable effluent gas to an abatement unit, a control system coupled to the abatement unit to determine an operating parameter of the abatement unit, a bypass valve coupled to the exhaust conduit... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, Pc

20090209800 - Method for stabilization of heavy metals and odor control with dicalcium phosphate dihydrate powder: This invention provides a method for stabilization and treatment of heavy metal bearing materials and wastes subject to acid leaching tests or leach conditions and odor limits by addition of acid semi-soluble pulverized or fine particle DiCalcium Phosphate DiHydrate such that the leaching potential is inhibited to desired levels and... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20090209801 - Inorganic electrolyte setting agent capable of rendering heavy metal ion nonhazardous and method of treatment for utilization as resource therewith: [Means for Solving the Problem] There is provided an inorganic electrolyte setting agent capable of rendering heavy metal ions nonhazardous, including an aqueous solution as a main agent mixed with A below and also at least one of B and C below: (A) sulfuric acid, (B) at least one of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090198092 - Method and apparatus for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials having a jacket adapted to facilitate thermosiphon fluid flow: A system, method and apparatus for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, such as spent nuclear fuel. In one aspect, the invention is a jacket apparatus that is filled with a neutron absorbing fluid and adapted to facilitate a cyclical thermosiphon flow of the neutron absorbing fluid within the jacket when... Agent: The Belles Group, P.C.