EP1451515A1 - Apparatus and method for vitrification of contaminated soil or waste - Google Patents
Apparatus and method for vitrification of contaminated soil or wasteInfo
- Publication number
- EP1451515A1 EP1451515A1 EP01975789A EP01975789A EP1451515A1 EP 1451515 A1 EP1451515 A1 EP 1451515A1 EP 01975789 A EP01975789 A EP 01975789A EP 01975789 A EP01975789 A EP 01975789A EP 1451515 A1 EP1451515 A1 EP 1451515A1
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- Prior art keywords
- container
- waste
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- hazardous material
- drums
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
- G21F9/00—Treating radioactively contaminated material; Decontamination arrangements therefor
- G21F9/28—Treating solids
- G21F9/30—Processing
- G21F9/301—Processing by fixation in stable solid media
- G21F9/302—Processing by fixation in stable solid media in an inorganic matrix
- G21F9/305—Glass or glass like matrix
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B09—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- B09B—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
- B09B3/00—Destroying solid waste or transforming solid waste into something useful or harmless
- B09B3/20—Agglomeration, binding or encapsulation of solid waste
- B09B3/25—Agglomeration, binding or encapsulation of solid waste using mineral binders or matrix
- B09B3/29—Agglomeration, binding or encapsulation of solid waste using mineral binders or matrix involving a melting or softening step
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B09—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- B09C—RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- B09C1/00—Reclamation of contaminated soil
- B09C1/06—Reclamation of contaminated soil thermally
- B09C1/067—Reclamation of contaminated soil thermally by vitrification
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B5/00—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
- C03B5/005—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture of glass-forming waste materials
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B5/00—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
- C03B5/16—Special features of the melting process; Auxiliary means specially adapted for glass-melting furnaces
- C03B5/42—Details of construction of furnace walls, e.g. to prevent corrosion; Use of materials for furnace walls
- C03B5/425—Preventing corrosion or erosion
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B5/00—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
- C03B5/16—Special features of the melting process; Auxiliary means specially adapted for glass-melting furnaces
- C03B5/42—Details of construction of furnace walls, e.g. to prevent corrosion; Use of materials for furnace walls
- C03B5/43—Use of materials for furnace walls, e.g. fire-bricks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
- F23G5/00—Incineration of waste; Incinerator constructions; Details, accessories or control therefor
- F23G5/08—Incineration of waste; Incinerator constructions; Details, accessories or control therefor having supplementary heating
- F23G5/10—Incineration of waste; Incinerator constructions; Details, accessories or control therefor having supplementary heating electric
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
- F27D1/00—Casings; Linings; Walls; Roofs
- F27D1/18—Door frames; Doors, lids, removable covers
- F27D1/1808—Removable covers
- F27D1/1816—Removable covers specially adapted for arc furnaces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
- F23G2202/00—Combustion
- F23G2202/20—Combustion to temperatures melting waste
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
- F23G2209/00—Specific waste
- F23G2209/18—Radioactive materials
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
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- F23G2209/20—Medical materials
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23G—CREMATION FURNACES; CONSUMING WASTE PRODUCTS BY COMBUSTION
- F23G2209/00—Specific waste
- F23G2209/24—Contaminated soil; foundry sand
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
- F27B3/00—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Tank furnaces
- F27B3/10—Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to hearth-type furnaces
- F27B3/12—Working chambers or casings; Supports therefor
- F27B2003/125—Hearths
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
- F27B3/00—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Tank furnaces
- F27B3/08—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Tank furnaces heated electrically, with or without any other source of heat
- F27B3/085—Arc furnaces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
- F27D1/00—Casings; Linings; Walls; Roofs
- F27D1/0003—Linings or walls
- F27D1/0006—Linings or walls formed from bricks or layers with a particular composition or specific characteristics
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27M—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS OF THE CHARGES OR FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS
- F27M2001/00—Composition, conformation or state of the charge
- F27M2001/05—Waste materials, refuse
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P40/00—Technologies relating to the processing of minerals
- Y02P40/50—Glass production, e.g. reusing waste heat during processing or shaping
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for vitrification of soil or waste materials. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus that comprises a vitrification chamber and disposal container, which enables a one step disposal method for contaminated materials .
- vitrification methods for safely disposing contaminated soil or waste materials (hereinafter referred to as material to be treated) is known in the art. Examples of such methods are provided in US patent numbers: 4,376,598; 5,024,556; 5,536,114; 5,443,618; and, RE 35,782. The disclosures of these patents are incorporated herein by reference.
- the known vitrification methods involve placement of the material to be treated into a vitrification chamber or vessel. Electrodes are then introduced into the material and a high current is supplied there between. Application of the current is continued until the temperature of the material is raised to the point where the material begins to melt and is continued until the material is completely melted.
- vitrification is accomplished within a complex crucible apparatus or within a pit dug into the soil.
- a vitrification apparatus comprising a chamber that is either permanently in place (as in a treatment facility) or one which can be dismantled and reassembled at desired locations. In each case, the molten mass is removed from the chamber and processed further separately. Such further processing may involve burial of the vitrified mass or other type of disposal.
- the apparatus known in the art for conducting vitrification process are normally complex structures including various electrical supply systems, waste feed systems, molten glass discharge systems, cooling systems and venting systems. With such systems, require the removal of the melted mass while in the molten state, hence requiring the above mentioned molten glass discharge systems. In these cases, the melt is either poured or flowed out as a molten liquid into a receiving container. [0007] In US patents 4,376,598 and RE 35,782, vitrification processes within a pit are described. In this case, the material to be treated is dumped into a pit or trench in the ground and a soil or other type of cap is placed as a cover. Electrodes are then introduced to conduct the vitrification process as described above.
- the present invention provides a process for vitrifying waste and/or hazardous material comprising: - providing a container for containing said material, said container including an insulating lining; - placing said waste or hazardous material in said container; - inserting at least one pair of electrodes into said waste or hazardous material; - sealing said container with a first cover; * - passing current between said pair of electrodes for a time and power level so as to melt said waste or hazardous material; and, - cooling said molten material until such material forms a solid, vitrified mass.
- the present invention provides a container for vitrifying waste or hazardous material comprising a box, said box including an inner lining comprising one or more layers of a thermal insulating material, one or more layers of a refractory material or a combination thereof.
- Figure 1 is an end cross sectional elevation view of a container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an end cross sectional elevation view of an apparatus including the container of Figure 1 when in use according to an embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 3 is an end cross sectional elevation view of an apparatus including the container of Figure 1 when in use according to another embodiment of the invention.
- Figures 4a to 4d are end cross sectional elevation views of the apparatus of Figure 3 in various stages of the melting process of the invention.
- the present invention provides a container into which the contaminated material to be treated is placed and in which the vitrification process is conducted. Moreover, the container is manufactured in such as a manner as to be easily disposable once the vitrification process is completed. This avoids the need to remove and handle the molten or vitrified mass, thereby providing a safe and easy means of waste disposal.
- the container of the present invention may be used in virtually all types of vitrification processes. For example, the container and process may be used for various contaminant types such as heavy metals, radionuclides, and organic and inorganic compounds.
- Concentrations of the contaminants can be of any range. Further, the invention can be used with all soil types such as, for example, sands, silts, clays, etc.
- the soil to be treated may be wet or comprise sludges, sediments, or ash.
- the general vitrification process involves electric melting of contaminated soil or other earthen materials for purposed of destroying organic contaminants and immobilizing hazardous and radioactive materials within a high-integrity, vitrified product. The process is initiated by placing electrodes within the material to be treated, followed by placement of a conductive starter path material between the electrodes. When electrical power is applied, current flows through the starter path, heating it up to the point that it melts the soil and waste adjacent to it.
- the molten material serves as the heating element for the process.
- Heat is conducted from the molten mass into adjacent un-melted soil and waste, heating it also to the melting point, at which time it becomes part of the heating element.
- the process continues by increasing the amount of material melted until the supply of electric power is terminated.
- any off gases are captured and, where necessary, treated in a suitable, known manner.
- the vitrified mass resembles a glass and crystalline product and immobilises non-gassified contaminants such as heavy metals and radionuclides etc.
- the vitrification process has a high tolerance for debris such as steel, wood, concrete, boulders, plastic, bitumen, tires etc.
- the melting process is performed in the temperature range of about 1400° to 2000°C, depending primarily on the composition of the materials being melted. Melts of various sizes and shapes can be produced.
- the vitrification process involves the use of a steel container such as a "roll-off box", which is commonly available.
- the container is first insulated to inhibit transmission of heat, and is also provided with a refractory lining inside the box to protect the box during the melting step. The waste or soil material to be treated is placed within the box.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a treatment container according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the container 10 comprises a box having sidewalls 12 and a base 14.
- the container 10 is provided with a layer of insulation 16 on each of the sidewalls 12 and the base 14. After placement of the insulation, the container is lined with a refractory material 18, such as sand.
- FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention.
- the container of Figure 1 is provided with a hood 22.
- the hood 22 is positioned over the container 10 and seals the top thereof.
- the hood is provided with openings 24 through which extend electrodes 26.
- a connector 28 which connects the hood 22 to the container 10.
- drums of the waste material 30 are then placed within the space 20.
- the drums may, for example, comprise standard 55 or 30 gallon drums. noisy spaces between the drums 30 are filled with soil 32. Such soil, 32, is also provided to cover the drums. Further, a layer of cover soil 34 is placed over the covered drums and extends into the connector 28. An electrode placement tube 36 extends through the cover soil 34. The electrodes 24 for the treatment process extend through the placement tube 36.
- Figure 3 illustrates another embodiment of the invention wherein compacted drums 30a or any other waste materials are provided in the container 10 instead of cylindrical drums as shown in Figure 2.
- the containers are, as described above, lined with a thermal insulation board, followed by placement of a slip form to facilitate the installation of a layer of refractory material (i.e. a material having a very high melting point such as silica sand.
- a plastic liner is then placed in the container so that waste materials and soil can be staged within the plastic liner.
- the plastic liner may be used to contain liquids prior to treatment when the waste material to be treated contains appreciable liquids.
- the slip form may be removed once the waste material is ' emplaced.
- the waste material to be treated can be placed within the container in drums.
- the waste material can be compacted to maximize the amount of the material to be treated.
- the material to be treated can be placed directly into the container without the need for drums.
- the material to be treated can be placed within the container in bags or boxes.
- liquid wastes can be mixed with soil or other absorbents and placed in the container.
- the steel container, as described above can be placed within a concrete or steel cell prior to the vitrification step. Such concrete cell is provided with the necessary electrical supply and off- gas treatment facilities required for the vitrification process.
- various additives may be added to the waste material to improve or enhance the process of the invention.
- the containers of the present invention can be standard "roll- off' boxes ranging in volume from 10 to 40 cubic yards. Such containers or boxes will have any variety of dimensions of length, width and height. As will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art, the dimensions of the box will be limited only by the requirements of any apparatus that must be attached thereto.
- the container of the invention may comprise metal drums, such as standard 55 gallon steel drums. Such drums can be provided with the required insulation and/or refractory material layers as discussed herein.
- the wall thickness of the containers of the invention can also vary. Typically, standard boxes have wall thicknesses that are in the range of 10 to 12 gauge; however, as will be apparent to persons skilled in the art, other dimensions are possible. [0027] Typically, the containers of the present invention will be provided with insulation that is in the form of an insulation board that is 1 to 2 inches in thickness. The refractory , sand material may be provided in a thickness of 4 to 8 inches and up to 12 inches at the base. [0028] In general terms, the insulation and refractory material form a liner or liner system in the interior of the container. Such liner serves to maintain heat within the container so as to increase the efficiency of the melting process.
- the refractory material can also serve as an insulating layer.
- the thickness of the refractory material in the container may be increased to provide the needed insulating value.
- the refractory material may be omitted and only an insulating layer provided in the container.
- the refractory material would also serve to direct heat away from the insulating layer. In such case, it would be possible to extract the insulating layers from the container after the vitrification process and re-use them.
- multiple layers of insulating and/or refractory liners may be used.
- the amount of insulating and/or refractory material would depend, amongst other criteria, on the nature of the soil and waste materials being treated. For example, if such soil and material has a high melting temperature, then extra insulating and/or refractory material would be required.
- the first method involves emptying of the 55-gal drums holding the compacted smaller drums and soil into the container 10.
- the compacted drums would be immediately covered with soil to prevent free exposure to air.
- the compacted drums may be staged more closely together for processing, and a higher loading of uranium can be achieved.
- by removing the compacted drums from the 55-gal drums there would be no requirement to ensure that the 55-gal drums were violated or otherwise unsealed so as to release vapours during the vitrification phase.
- the 55-gal drums containing the compacted drums could be placed directly into the waste treatment containers for treatment.
- vent holes will be installed into the drums to facilitate the release of vapours during processing.
- Some of the contaminated oil (11 wt%) removed during the compression phase of the smaller (30 gallon) drums can be added to the soil in the treatment volume in the container for processing with the drums of uranium.
- the plastic liner 19 will prevent the movement of free oil from the waste materials into the refractory sand materials 18.
- the slip form will be raised as the level of waste, soil, and refractory sand are simultaneously raised, until the container is filled to the desired level. At that point the slip form will be removed to a storage location.
- a layer of clean soil is placed above the staged waste and refractory sand. Electrodes are then installed into the soil layer.
- the installation of the electrodes may involve the use of pre-placed tubes to secure a void space for later placement of electrodes 26.
- a starter path is then placed in the soil between the electrodes.
- additional clean cover soil 34 is placed above the starter path 31. This will conclude the staging of the waste within the treatment container.
- the configuration of the waste treatment containers after waste staging is shown in Figures 2 and 3. [0035] Once the waste treatment container 10 is staged with waste as described above, it is covered with an off- gas collection hood 22 that is connected to an off-gas treatment system.
- Electrode feeder support frames 27, to support electrode feeders 29, are then positioned over the container-hood assembly 22 unless they are an integral part of the hood 22 design, in such case they will already be in position.
- the melt processing will involve application of electrical power at an increasing rate (start-up ramp) over a period of time and at a given power output value. For example, electrical power may be applied for about 15 hours to a full power level of approximately 500 kW. It is anticipated that processing of waste containing uranium, drums and oil may take a total of two (2) to five (5) days cycle time to complete depending on the type of waste being treated, the power level being employed and the size of the container. Preferably, processing will be performed on a 24-hr/day basis until completed. [0037] Figures 4a to 4d illustrate the progressive stages of melting of the material within the container 10. [0038]
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