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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
G Bryan Balazs, Livermore, CA (US);
Patricia R Lewis, Livermore, CA (US);
Assignee:
Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F / ; A62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
205688 ; 205703 ; 205746 ; 588204 ;
Abstract
An electrochemical cell with a Co(III) mediator and neutral pH anolyte provides efficient destruction of organic and mixed wastes. The organic waste is concentrated in the anolyte reservoir, where the cobalt mediator oxidizes the organics and insoluble radioactive species and is regenerated at the anode until all organics are converted to carbon dioxide and destroyed. The neutral electrolyte is non-corrosive, and thus extends the lifetime of the cell and its components.