Application and Evaluation Considerations for In Situ Vitrification Technology. A Treatment Process for Destruction and/or Permanent Immobilization of Hazardous Materials.

Abstract

This report provides and overview of the in situ vitrification technology and its applicability to direct remediation treatment of various types of hazardous wastes. It is divided into the following sections: (1) Process and equipment description, (2) Applicability considerations - Waste composition, presence of water, site topography, (3) Evaluation criteria - permanence, reduction of toxicity, cost, implementability, (4) Comparison to alternatives. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA295312

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Energy Consumption
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Groundwater
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Radioactive Wastes
  • Toxicity
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.