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Treatment of Mixed
Wastes
Treatment of Chemical Weapons Solvated Electron
Chemistry Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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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. While much of the pure material
can be reused, contamination with other compounds prevents significant
quantities from being recycled or reused. As these materials cannot be buried
on land, discharged into water or released to the atmosphere, destruction is
the sole means of ultimate disposal. For this, Commodore offers Solvated
Electron Technology (SET™). SET™ can destroy CFCs and Halons. SET™ is a patented, non-thermal chemical treatment technology developed by Commodore that destroys virtually all halogenated organic compounds. CFCs absorbed on solid materials can also be remediated using Commodore's commercial SET™ unit. SET™ uses solvated electron solutions to create free electrons. When liquids, soils or other materials are put in contact with the solution, the free electrons effectively strip off halogens to form salts, hydroxides, etc., destroying the hazardous compounds. Benzenes and phenols are converted to straight-chain hydrocarbons. The SET™ process destroys the CFCs and halons, without creating additional environmental issues. |
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The end products from
SET's destruction of CFCs are principally metal salts such as sodium chloride
and sodium fluoride, sodium formate. These non-hazardous end products can be
disposed of economically.
ADVANTAGES OF SET™ FOR DESTROYING CFCS AND HALONS
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