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Method and apparatus for cleaning contaminated particulate material

  • US 5,268,128 A
  • Filed: 01/31/1991
  • Issued: 12/07/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for removing contaminants comprising heavy metals and radioactive compounds, singly and in combination, from a process stream used in removing said contaminants from contaminated particulate material, said method including the steps of:

  • washing said contaminated particulate material with said process stream, thereby removing said contaminants from said particulate material, said process stream containing an oxidizing agent selected from the group Cl2, ClO2 and O3 and/or a reducing agent, said oxidizing or reducing agent rendering at least one of said contaminants more soluble in said process stream;

    separating clean particulate material from said process stream;

    treating said process stream with a precipitant to remove said contaminant rendered more soluble in said process stream by said oxidizing or reducing agent; and

    recycling said process stream for washing additional contaminated particulate material.

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