Subcritical (hot/liquid) water dechlorination of PCBs (Aroclor 1254) with metal additives and in waste paint

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Kubátová, A
Herman, J
Steckler, TS
De Veij, M
Miller, DJ
Klunder, EB
Wal, CM
Hawthorne, SB
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[1] Univ N Dakota, Energy & Environm Res Ctr, Grand Forks, ND 58202 USA
[2] Univ Idaho, Dept Chem, Moscow, ID 83844 USA
[3] US DOE, Natl Energy Technol Lab, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 USA
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10.1021/es030437h
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
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No disposal option exists for "mixed wastes" such as paint scrapings that are co-contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and radioactive metals. Either removal or destruction of the PCBs is required prior to disposal. Comparison of subcritical water dechlorination (350 degreesC, 1 h) of Aroclor 1254 in paint scrapings (180 ppm) and of standard Aroclor 1254 showed significantly enhanced dechlorination in the presence of paint. While no significant degradation was observed for standard Aroclor (no paint), the dechlorination of PCBs in paint was 99, 99, and 80% for the hepta-, hexa-, and pentachlorinated congeners, respectively, indicating that metals in the paint enhanced the dechlorination reactions. Adding metals to the standard Aroclor (no paint) reactions enhanced PCB dechlorination in subcritical water in descending order of activity: Pb approximate to Cu > Al > Zn > Fe. In the presence of both zerovalent and divalent lead and zerovalent copper in subcritical water (350 degreesC, 1 h), 99% of the Aroclor 1254 mixture (tetra-to heptachlorinated biphenyls) was dechlorinated. High dechlorination (ca. 95%) was also achieved with zerovalent aluminum. In contrast to other metals, lead retained its degradation ability at a lower temperature of 250 degreesC after 18 h. The high degradation efficiency achieved using metal additives in water at reasonable temperatures and pressures demonstrates the potential for subcritical water dechlorination of PCBs in paint scrapings and, potentially, in other solid and liquid wastes.
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