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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 27, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Henry L Lomasney, New Orleans, LA (US);
Michael A Lomasney, New Orleans, LA (US);
Richard A Graves, New Orleans, LA (US);
Assignee:
Monolith Technology Incorporated, New Orleans, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
588 20 ; 588-7 ; 588-8 ; 588255 ; 210751 ; 976D / ; 976D / ;
Abstract
Processes and devices are disclosed for converting an aqueous waste solution, such as a radioactive waste stream, into a highly concentrated sludge having substantially little or no water. In turn, the sludge may be converted into a solid polymeric form suitable for storage. The processes utilize a carrier liquid which has a boiling point higher than that of water, and which facilitates the transfer of heat to the water to vaporize the water into steam. A subsequent separation of the dewatered solution yields the highly concentrated sludge.