Detoxification apparatus and method for toxic waste using an energy beam and electrolysis
OwnerRobert G. Damesinventor
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Abstract
Detoxification apparatus for disposing of toxic waste material by incineration includes a closed reactive vessel (3) having an inlet (5) and an outlet (7). Waste material is introduced into the vessel in a fluid state and a laser (19) or other energy beam produces a high energy beam within the vessel. The waste material passes through the beam and the beam energy creates very high temperatures within the material that incinerates or ionizes the toxic waste. The detoxified material is electrolyzed and removed from the vessel for further processing.
Claims14
A method of detoxifying toxic organic waste material by a two step process, the method comprising in a desired order:
- a first step of subjecting the material to an energy beam by producing an energy beam within a vessel and directing the waste material through the beam, and a second step of electrolyzing said material;
- and thereafter a step of discharging the detoxified material from the vessel.
Detoxification apparatus for safely disposing of toxic organic waste material by a two step process including treatment with an energy beam and electrolysis, the apparatus comprising:
- a closed reactive vessel having at least one inlet and at least one outlet;
- means for introducing the waste material into the vessel through the inlet;
- means for producing an energy beam within the vessel, means for exposing the waste material to the beam with the beam energy breaking down the waste material;
- electrolysis means for electrolyzing the waste material;
- and egress means for removing detoxified material from the vessel outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.