Sorption incineration of chlorinated hydrocarbons, acid, heavy metals, and excess nutrients in water using cool-derived solids

Students supported: 1 Undergrad, 2 Masters, 2 Ph.D.The basic objective of the research was the development of systems for the sorption and incineration of water pollutants based upon solid phases derived from coal. The research was designed within the context of an overall system that should provide a net gain of energy and that should be cost-effective because of the sale of energy and byproducts. The byproducts are obtained from the pyrolysis or gasification of coal. Some of the major objectives of the research were the following: (1) Production of char from coal in a manner maximizing valuable byproduct recovery, (2) development of the most effective and energy-conserving modes of char activation, (3) evaluation of coal chars for the absorption of contaminants from water, (4) determination of the effectiveness of ash from char incineration as a water purification additive, (5) evaluation of the incineration of the spent char for energy production and destruction or immobilization of sorbed water contaminants.Project # B-150-M