Method of stabilizing organic waste
AssigneeConversion Systems, Inc.
InventorsRaymond Chestnut, John J. Colussi, Donald J. Frost, William E. Keen, Jr., Margaret C. Raduta
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Abstract
Method for disposing of (or converting to a construction material) physically unstable wastes comprised of non-biologic, organic, water insoluble compounds, usually dispersed in water, by incorporation thereof in a lime-fly ash water mixture which hardens under atmospheric conditions to form an environmentally acceptable, impermeable, load-bearing material.
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A method of disposing of a physically unstable, water-containing, non-biologic organic waste material, said waste material being comprised of at least 20% by weight on a wet weight basis non-biologic, water insoluble, organic compounds said method consisting essentially of mixing said waste material with cementitious reactants in the presence of water, said cementitious reactants consisting essentially of lime and fly ash, to form a compactible mixture in which the relative proportions of said waste material, lime fly ash, and water are sufficient to permit said lime and fly ash to react at atmospheric conditions to form a cementitious matrix in which the nonaqueous portion of said waste material is encapsulated and permitting said mixture to react under atmospheric conditions to form a relatively impermeable, load-bearing material, wherein said mixture comprises at least 0.5% (by weight on a dry basis) CaO equivalents, and at least 30% (by weight on a wet weight basis) fly ash.
A method of converting a non-biological, organic waste material to a substantially impermeable, load-bearing construction material, said method consisting essentially of selecting a non-biologic, organic waste material which is substantially free of water-soluble organic compounds and comprised of at least 20% by weight (on a wet weight basis) non-biologic, water insoluble organic compounds, and combining said waste with cementitious reactants consisting essentially of lime and fly ash, in the presence of water, to form a compactible mixture in which the relative proportions of said waste material, lime, fly ash, and water are sufficient to permit said lime and fly ash to react to form a cementitious matrix in which said waste materials are encapsulated, and permitting said mixture to react under atmospheric conditions to form said impermeable, load-bearing construction material, wherein said mixture comprises at least 0.5% (by weight on a dry basis) CaO equivalents, and at least 30% (by weight on a wet weight basis) fly ash.
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