A gas-phase chemical reduction process [1998]

3 Pages·1998·0.73 MB·English

PROJ
A gas-phase chemiS cal reduction process
"At ECO LOGIC our business is the future.
It is our intent to make our environment
clean and safe for future generations."
Dr. Douglas J. Hallet
Vice Chairman
ELI Eco Logic International Inc.
Rockwood, Ontario.
THE COMPANY
ELI Eco Logic International Inc.
(ECO LOGIC) was formed in 1986 to
create a commercially viable alterna-
tive to incineration for the destruction
of organic hazardous waste.
ECO LOGIC is a publicly traded
company listed on the Toronto Stock The ECO LOGIC Process for destruction and recycling of organic contaminants.
Exchange.
rUlE CHALLENGE TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES
ECO LOGIC developed its patent- LOGIC Process uses ECO LOGIC has been developing
ed closed-loop system as an innova- gas phase chemical reduction to this technology since 1986 and is now
tive alternative to incineration. What reform organic contaminants into able to offer it commercially. The
was needed was a method of remov- reusable or recyclable materials. technology has been proven to be
ing organic contaminants from the These reactions take place in a effective for high strength organic con-
environment in a manner which con- hydrogen-rich reducing atmosphere at laminants such as PCBs.
trols emissions and eliminates forma- elevated temperatures under nominal Currently, ECO LOGIC is pursuing
tion of hazardous by-products. pressure. other applications for the technology.
The ECO LOGIC Process is a The process breaks down any These include using it to treat chemi-
unique method of destroying haz- organic compound and reforms them cal warfare agents, Petro chemical
ardous organic contaminants, such as into primarily methane or natural gas. wastes, low-level radioactive mixed
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by This gas product is siphoned from the waste and municipal/industrial sewage
converting them into recyclable, process, stored in a tank and tested. sludge or biosolids. The U.S. Army is
reusable or safely disposable p rod- Following the analytical verification investigating the use of the
ucts. The process uses a patented phase, the product gas may be ECO LOGIC Process for the destruc-
gas-phase chemical reduction reac- reused at the site to heat various tion of munitions that contain chemical
tion. The technology is applicable to a ancillary process components. Due to warfare agents.
wide range of contaminants in a vari- the lack of an oxidizing environment, The first commercial-scale system
ety of matrices including soils, liquids, treated metal components lend them- was constructed in Ontario and
and solids. Further, the closed-loop selves well to scrap metal recycling shipped to Australia where it is pro-
design ensures there are no uncon- following analytical testing. cessing obsolete pesticide residuals
trolled emissions. The ECD LOGIC Technology demonstrations have (DDT) and high strength PCB-conta-
Process is not an incinerator so the proven that the ECO LOGIC Process minated oils and electrical equipment.
risk of forming dioxins and turans is can achieve at least 99.9999 per cent General Motors of Canada Limited
minimi2ed. destruction and removal efficiencies has contracted the second commer-
when applied to such organic contam- cial-scale unit to recycle their invento-
inants as PCBs, polyaromatic hydro- ry ol PCB-contaminated electrical
carbons (PAHs), and pesticide equipment, settled solids and other
residuals. bulk solids.
Ministry of the Environment
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redUce, reuse and recycle solid
waste;
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effectively remediate historic
pollution and destroy hazardous
contaminants;
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reduce or eliminate liquid effluent
and gaseous emissions;
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use energy and water more
efficiently.
Equipment and services supply
companies can benefit from the
information provided on technologies
identified for business development.
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