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Abstract |
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Executive Summary |
3 |
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Introduction |
3 |
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Purpose |
3 |
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Background |
3 |
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Methodology |
3 |
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Results, Conclusions, and Discussion |
4 |
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1. |
Introduction |
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2. |
Purpose |
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3. |
Statement of Cooperation |
6 |
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3.1 |
Task 1: Modification and Shakedown of a Laboratory-Scale Gasifier |
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3.2 |
Task 2: Test Program for the Treatment of Surrogate Waters by the ChemChar Process |
7 |
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3.3 |
Task 3: Characterization of the Solid Product from the ChemChar Process |
7 |
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3.4 |
Task 4: Analysis of the Process |
7 |
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3.5 |
Task 5: Final Report |
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4. |
Background |
8 |
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4.1 |
Advantages of Gasification for Hazardous Waste Treatment |
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4.2 |
Principles of Gasification |
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4.3 |
ChemChar Gasification |
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5. |
Methodology |
14 |
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5.1 |
Modification and Shakedown of a Sub Pilot Scale Gasifier |
14 |
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5.2 |
Modification of Gasifier |
14 |
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5.2.1 |
Primary Gasifier Shakedown |
18 |
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5.2.1.1 |
Char Preparation and Characterization |
18 |
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5.3 |
Waste Selection and Preparation |
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5.4 |
Calibration of Monitors and Controllers |
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5.5 |
Ignition Preparation and Procedure |
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5.6 |
Run Checklist |
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5.7 |
Typical Run |
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6. |
Experimental |
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6.1 |
Characterization of Product |
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6.2 |
RCRA Organics Analysis |
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6.3 |
RCRA Metals and Radionuclide Surrogates Analysis |
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6.4 |
Atomic Absorption and Atomic Emission Analysis |
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6.5 |
Neutron Activation Analysis |
25 |
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6.6 |
Bulk Product Gas Analysis |
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7. |
Results, Conclusions, and Discussion |
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7.1 |
Solid Product Flow Rates |
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7.2 |
RCRA Organic Distribution and DRE |
26 |
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7.3 |
RCRA Metals and Radionuclide Surrogate Partitioning |
29 |
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7.4 |
Temperature Profiles |
30 |
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7.5 |
Product gas flow rates and composition |
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7.6 |
Conclusions |
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8. |
References |
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