Treatment of Chemical Weapons

Treatment of PCBs, Dioxins and Furans

Treatment of Explosives 

Treatment of Chlorofluorocarbon Refrigerants and Halons

Solvated Electron Chemistry 
A Versatile Alternative for Waste Detoxification 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Patents Held

Commodore's patented Solvated Electron Technology (SET™) is unsurpassed in the destruction or neutralization of the halogenated materials that rank among the world's most persistent toxic pollutants. The process is totally effective in destroying PCBs, dioxins, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, CFCs, HCFCs and chemical warfare agents. Unlike other technologies, it does so without destroying valuable soil, oil, metallic surfaces and other materials contaminated with these substances. SET™ also neutralizes some of the world's most difficult problems such as chemical warfare agents and propellants, explosives and chemical weapons. 

THE SET™ PROCESS 

SET™ is based on a scientific phenomenon first observed by Sir Humphrey Davy early in the 19th century-alkali metals dissolved in ammonia create a solvated electron solution. As solvated (free) electrons are formed in the solution, they bond with the ions of contaminated materials to neutralize the hazardous constituents. Using the power of solvated electron solutions, Commodore's scientists developed the unique SET™ process to destroy the hazardous wastes and detoxify contaminated materials. 

UNIQUE CAPABILITIES - MIXED WASTES 

Mixed waste, a mixture of radioactive materials and hazardous wastes, is one of the most challenging waste disposal issues facing the country. Utilizing the SET™ process to destroy the hazardous constituents changes the mixed waste to low level allowing remaining materials to be disposed. More importantly, the use of SET™ is not only effective but safe. SET™ operates in a non-thermal destruction atmosphere under low pressure operations; is a closed system producing no hazardous off-gases; provides volume reduction; and produces no toxic by products such as dioxins or furans or their precursors. 

SET™ APPLICATIONS

CHLOROFLUOROCARBON (CFC)
The phase-out of Class I ozone depleting compounds under the terms of the Montreal Protocol creates serious disposal concerns for organizations having chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants and halons at their facilities. As these materials can no longer be buried on land, discharged into water, or released to the atmosphere, responsible parties are left with destruction as their sole means of ultimate disposal.

For CFC destruction, Commodore offers a process that can destroy CFCs and halons in commercial quantities. No HF or HCL is produced and no portion of the original CFC molecule is discharged to the atmosphere. No longer a RCRA hazardous waste, the waste stream from the CFC destruction process is affordably land-disposable.

DIOXINS/FURANS
Dioxins and furans have been described as the most toxic chemicals known to humans and have challenged remediation efforts until the advent of Commodore's non-thermal SET™ process. This process strips the halogen atoms from the halogenated organic compound and converts them to sodium chloride, the dioxin functionally is destroyed. The carbon skeleton is converted to hydroxy substituted diphenylether.

EXPLOSIVES
Among the many applications of SET™ is the destruction of explosive compounds such as TNT. Commodore has used the SET™ process on both neatx material and soils contaminated with high explosives and achieved destruction to non-detect levels. Thermal stability results as well as impact sensitivity and electrostatic test results were all positive after treatment with SET™.