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Dioxin Treatment Technologies.

PB92152511

Publication Date	1991
Page Count	80
Abstract	The term dioxin encompasses all aromatic organic chemicals known as dibenzo-p-dioxins. The dibenzo-p-dioxins of greatest concern to public and environmental health belong to a group of chemicals called halogenated dioxins. Because of the public's concern, OTA was asked to prepare an analysis of alternative technologies for treating soil and other materials contaminated by dioxin. The analysis is thus focused on the efficacy, availability, and merits of various technologies that could be used to treat dioxin contamination. The report evaluates the various technologies that are proven and readily available to be applied as well as those still in the research stage. It compares the advantages and limitations of these technologies, and explores the factors that will determine whether they may actually be applied to a dioxin cleanup operation.
Keywords	Dioxins Environmental protection Pollution control Technology utilization Stabilization Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins Pesticides Superfund Waste management Air pollution control Solidification Biological treatment Remedial action Substitutes Contamination Performance evaluation Chlorine organic compounds Heat treatment Incineration Dechlorination Cleanup operations Soil washing
Source Agency	Office of Technology Assessment US Congress
NTIS Subject Category	68 - Environmental Pollution & Control 68E - Pesticides Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Also available from Supt. of Docs. See also PB87-110813, PB88-192687 and PB89-223291.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Background paper.
NTIS Issue Number	199211

Dioxin Treatment Technologies.

Dioxin Treatment Technologies.
PB92152511

Publication Date	1991
Page Count	80
Abstract	The term dioxin encompasses all aromatic organic chemicals known as dibenzo-p-dioxins. The dibenzo-p-dioxins of greatest concern to public and environmental health belong to a group of chemicals called halogenated dioxins. Because of the public's concern, OTA was asked to prepare an analysis of alternative technologies for treating soil and other materials contaminated by dioxin. The analysis is thus focused on the efficacy, availability, and merits of various technologies that could be used to treat dioxin contamination. The report evaluates the various technologies that are proven and readily available to be applied as well as those still in the research stage. It compares the advantages and limitations of these technologies, and explores the factors that will determine whether they may actually be applied to a dioxin cleanup operation.
Keywords	Dioxins Environmental protection Pollution control Technology utilization Stabilization Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins Pesticides Superfund Waste management Air pollution control Solidification Biological treatment Remedial action Substitutes Contamination Performance evaluation Chlorine organic compounds Heat treatment Incineration Dechlorination Cleanup operations Soil washing
Source Agency	Office of Technology Assessment US Congress
NTIS Subject Category	68 - Environmental Pollution & Control 68E - Pesticides Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Also available from Supt. of Docs. See also PB87-110813, PB88-192687 and PB89-223291.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Background paper.
NTIS Issue Number	199211