Chemical treatment of an infectious waste
CA 2044077 C · Owner: Frain, John P. · Inventors: Frain, John P.; Meijer, Robert S.
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An infectious waste, a solid chlorite salt a solid acid, and a preheated aqueous solvent are mixed in a treatment volume. At least a portion of the chlorite salt and acid is dissolved in the preheated aqueous solvent incident to mixing and is reacted to form a treatment solution containing a chlorine dioxide disinfectant and a byproduct acid salt. The infectious waste is contacted with the chlorine dioxide in the treatment solution which attacks and destroys the infectious constituents of the waste, thereby decontaminating the waste. Upon dewatering the decontaminated waste is suitable for landfilling. Process control is exercised by controlling the temperature of the aqueous solvent. A …
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- Filed June 7, 1991 and granted October 7, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 7, 2011.
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