DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR HANDLING SPILLED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

This report documents the results of a laboratory test program undertaken to define the treatment processes for the development of a modular transportable treatment unit for an on-site handling of spilled hazardous materials in aqueous solutions. The hazardous materials evaluated during this study were selected based on the priority ranking system developed by EPA. Nine materials evaluated for treatment by chemical reaction, clarification and activated carbon adsorption were: acetone cyanohydrin, acrylonitrile, ammonia, chlorinated hydrocarbons, chlorine, methanol, phenol, tetraethyllead (TEL) and tetramethyllead (TML). Several additional materials listed in the report were evaluated for treatment feasibility by reverse osmosis. The results of the laboratory tests indicated that the unit treatment processes of chemical reaction, flocculation, sedimentation, granular media filtration and activated carbon adsorption would form the most suitable and versatile system for an on-site removal and treatment of hazardous materials. This treatment vehicle is now ready and available for response to an actual or test spill.

• Corporate Authors:

  Envirex, Incorporated

  Environmental Sciences Division, 5103 West Beloit Road
  Milwaukee, WI  United States  53214

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Research and Development
  Cincinnati, OH  United States  45268
• Authors:
  • Gupta, M K
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 86 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ammonia; Carbinols; Chemical compounds; Chemical processes; Chemical reactions; Chemicals; Chlorination; Chlorine; Cleaning; Cyanides; Environmental protection; Filtration; Flocculating agents; Hazardous materials; Hydrocarbons; Laboratory tests; Lead compounds; Organic compounds; Osmosis; Phenol; Poisons; Portable equipment; Precipitation (Chemistry); Railroad safety; Safety; Sedimentation; Spills (Pollution); Styrene butadiene rubber; Tank cars; Tetraethyl lead; Transportation; Water quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flocculation; Mobile equipment; Reverse osmosis; Treatment
• Old TRIS Terms: Acrylonitriles; Activated carbon treatment; Chlorinated hydrocarbons; Clarification; Flocculating; Lead organic compounds; Nitriles; Spillage; Tank car safety; Water pollution abatement
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00146295
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/600/2-76-109, Final Report
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-0099
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 2002 12:00AM