EP0221028A1 - Procédé pour désinfecter des dispositifs et autres matériaux contaminés par le PCB ou d'autres substances toxiques et nuisibles - Google Patents

Procédé pour désinfecter des dispositifs et autres matériaux contaminés par le PCB ou d'autres substances toxiques et nuisibles Download PDF

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EP0221028A1
EP0221028A1 EP86830132A EP86830132A EP0221028A1 EP 0221028 A1 EP0221028 A1 EP 0221028A1 EP 86830132 A EP86830132 A EP 86830132A EP 86830132 A EP86830132 A EP 86830132A EP 0221028 A1 EP0221028 A1 EP 0221028A1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10G—CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS; PRODUCTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON MIXTURES, e.g. BY DESTRUCTIVE HYDROGENATION, OLIGOMERISATION, POLYMERISATION; RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON OILS FROM OIL-SHALE, OIL-SAND, OR GASES; REFINING MIXTURES MAINLY CONSISTING OF HYDROCARBONS; REFORMING OF NAPHTHA; MINERAL WAXES
    • C10G21/00—Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents
    • C10G21/006—Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by extraction with selective solvents of waste oils, e.g. PCB's containing oils
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B08B3/08—Cleaning involving contact with liquid the liquid having chemical or dissolving effect
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00—Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • H01F27/08—Cooling; Ventilating
    • H01F27/10—Liquid cooling
    • H01F27/12—Oil cooling
    • H01F27/14—Expansion chambers; Oil conservators; Gas cushions; Arrangements for purifying, drying, or filling

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  • This invention relates to a process for decontaminating apparatus, particularly electrical apparatus, contaminated by toxic and noxious substances.
  • noxious contaminants are arsenic compounds, chlorinated compounds, etc., but especially polychlorobiphenyls and dioxin.
  • polychlorobiphenyl As is known, polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) has physical and chemical properties which make it very suitable for a large range of applications.
  • aromatic chlorinated compounds possess very good chemical and dielectric properties and heat stability.
  • polychlorobiphenyls are very stable, in general chemically inert, compounds and they do not react under normal conditions, so that only when in presence of reagents and under extreme reactive conditions they give rise to the formation of new compounds.
  • PCB was used as an electro-insulating fluid for transformers and condensers, as an industrial fluid for use in coolants for machine operations, in hydraulic systems and vacuum pumps. It is also utilizable as a: flame retardant, heat transfer agent and plasticizer.
  • PCB are a class of compounds which, even though present in small amounts, are very toxic towards living cells and they produce systematic toxic effects. Comparatively recent research work has shown PCB as being a possible carcinogen and inducing neoplastic changes in mice.
  • PCB accumulates in aliments owing to its solubility in fatty tissues and its resistance to chemical degradation.
  • problems with BCB are that PCB is soluble in fats, is stored in animal lipids and tends to be concentrated in foods in high quantities.
  • resistance of PCB to thermal, chemical and biological degradation has contributed to its accumulation, particularly in industrial environments.
  • the very low biodegradation rates and the high resistance to metabolic changes of PCB are causes for ecological and pollution problems, so that measures have to be taken for elimination thereof.
  • the system only used for eliminating PCB is incineration but incinerators are very expensive and cause further problems to arise. PCB is usually destroyed by incineration at high temperatures, say in excess of 1100°C with long residence times in the incinerators being required.
  • an object of this invention is to obviate also this latter disadvantage by providing a process for the decontamination of apparatus contaminated with toxic and noxious substances which requires a very reduced time over that involved in said other processes, while retaining efficiency of these latter.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a process for the decontamination of apparatus which enables recovery of the solvent to be achieved in an automatic cycle without requiring any integrating distillation.
  • the process according to this invention for the decontamination of apparatus being contaminated by toxic and noxious substances is characterized in that it comprises
  • the liquid solvent is introduced into the autoclave at room temperature.
  • the solvent vapors admitted to the autoclave subsequent to the step of discharging the liquid solvent and simultaneously producing a vacuum are at a temperature of minus 100°C, more preferably of 40° to 80°C.
  • This method permits an apparatus to be decontaminated in a matter of a few hours, the apparatus being decontaminated to a residual contaminant content of less than 50 ppm.
  • a plant that comprises an autoclave A having a condenser C at its upper part, the condenser C forming a top wall for said autoclave.
  • a check valve V6 permitting the air in the autoclave to pass out thereof.
  • An apparatus to be decontaminated such for example as an electric transformer generally designated at T, is introduced into the autoclave by the aid of a basket D.
  • An orifice E is provided in the bottom of the autoclave and communicates the autoclave with an outlet pipe U branching into three pipe legs R1, R2, R8.
  • the pipe leg R1 is connected via a valve V1 and a circulating pump P1 to a pure liquid solvent tank SL
  • the pipe leg R2 is connected via a valve V2 and a circulating pump P2 to a tank SR for collecting the solvent having the contaminant dissolved therein
  • the pipe leg R8 leads to discharge via a valve V8.
  • the collecting tank SR is connected through a pipe 43 and associated pump P3, to a distillation column Z which is designed for the distillation of the contaminant-containing solvent and from which pure solvent fractions in the form of vapors are supplied through a pipe R4, a pump P4 and a three-way valve V4, to either the condenser CO via a pipe R5, or the inlet G to autoclave A via a pipe R6.
  • the pure solvent vapors condensed in condenser CO are supplied to the pure solvent tank SL through pipe R7 and pump P7.
  • a valve V5 permits the residues of distillation to be discharged.
  • an ultrasonic generator US which operates to cause a short ultrasonic discharge to pass through the autoclave walls with the purpose of enhancing solubility of contaminant in the solvent and ability of the solvent to penetrate porous materials.
  • the autoclave A is closed to tightness and supply of pure liquid solvent from tank SL to the bottom of autoclave A commences to take place through pipe branch R1 and tube U via circulating pump P1 and valve V1, the valves V2 and V8 being closed.
  • the solvent commences to dissolve said substance.
  • valve V1 is closed and a ultrasonic discharge is effected from ultrasonic generator US whereupon valve V2 is opened so that liquid solvent, with the contaminant dissolved therein, is withdrawn by extracting pump P2 to be conveyed to receiving tank SR.
  • valve V2 is closed and thereafter valve V4 is opened to permit a stream of hot (50" - 80°C) solvent vapors from distiller Z to be admitted to the autoclave via the pipe R6.
  • the solvent vapors flow upwardly and upon reaching the top of autoclave they commence to condense under effect of condenser C to fall down in the form of droplets.
  • a signal is issued from a level indicator ML and causes valve V4 to be opa rated so as to to permit solvent vapors to enter the condenser CO whereupon condensed pure liquid solvent formed in this condenser is supplied back to tank SL through pipe R7 and pump P5.
  • the solvent vapors injected into the autoclave act on the treated apparatus in such a manner as to remove contaminant particles from the most hidden interstices of said apparatus.
  • valve VI is re-opened to admit again fresh liquid solvent to the autoclave via the circulating pump P1.
  • the fresh liquid solvent entering the autoclave causes the solvent vapors still contained therein to condense and this condensate is mixed with the liquid solvent which is rising to fill the autoclave A.
  • the procedure described above is repeated for a two- three cycles until the amount of contaminant on the apparatus or the material is reduced to below 50 ppm.
  • the time for performing this process of decontamination is about 10h, which is far below that required by the prior art decontamination processes.
  • the most suitable solvents for use in the process of this invention are, in general, the chlorinated compounds of paraffin i c or olefinic hydrocarbons dissolving which have a high/power towards the above mentioned contaminants, in particular use being made of perchloroethylene for the olefinic chlorinated hydrocarbons and of 1,1,1-trichloroethane for the paraffinic chlorinated hydrocarbon a.
  • a control station which is designed to govern all of the decontaminating and other related operations in a predetermined automatic sequence such that a very reduced personnel is required for operation of the plant.
  • the apparatus or the material to be decontaminated is always immersed in the solvent.
  • the ultrasonic discharge whereby a pulsating movement is transmitted to the liquid solvent to cause it to penetrate more and more deep the inaccessible recesses or interstices in the apparatus or material to be treated, such that, upon extracting solvent from the autoclave the extracted solvent already contains contaminant to a large amount.

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EP86830132A 1985-10-24 1986-05-20 Procédé pour désinfecter des dispositifs et autres matériaux contaminés par le PCB ou d'autres substances toxiques et nuisibles Expired EP0221028B1 (fr)

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AT86830132T ATE65925T1 (de) 1985-10-24 1986-05-20 Verfahren zur entseuchung von vorrichtungen oder anderen stoffen, vergiftet durch pcb oder andere gift- und schadstoffe.

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EP0290098A1 (fr) * 1987-05-07 1988-11-09 Micafil Ag Procédé et dispositif pour l'extraction d'huile ou de composés biphényles polychlorurés de composants électriques imprégnés au moyen d'un agent de solution ainsi que la distillation du solvant
DE3715235A1 (de) * 1987-05-07 1988-11-24 Micafil Ag Verfahren und vorrichtung zum extrahieren von oel oder polychloriertem biphenyl aus impraegnierten elektrischen teilen mittels eines loesungsmittels sowie zur destillation des loesungsmittels
WO1988009225A1 (fr) * 1987-05-27 1988-12-01 Pioch Rene Procede de decontamination de transformateurs au pcb
FR2617724A1 (fr) * 1987-07-06 1989-01-13 Vigneron Andre Procede de decontamination des appareils electriques renfermant des residus de polychlorobiphenyls et dispositif de decontamination
FR2634674A1 (fr) * 1988-08-01 1990-02-02 Sepulcre Patrick Procede de revalorisation des composants d'appareils electriques renfermant des residus de polychlorobiphenyles et dispositifs de traitement
EP0424561A1 (fr) * 1989-10-25 1991-05-02 Ing. Hubert Maldaner GmbH Dispositif pour imprégner des objets en matière poreuse
DE4019598A1 (de) * 1990-06-20 1992-01-02 Abb Patent Gmbh Verfahren und vorrichtung zur reinigung von kontaminierten stoffen und geraeten
DE4320711A1 (de) * 1993-06-23 1995-01-05 Peter Rusbuelt Verfahren zum Reinigen von Transformatoren
FR2708876A1 (fr) * 1993-08-13 1995-02-17 Branson Ultrasons Machine de nettoyage-rinçage-séchage de pièces industrielles.
DE4429391A1 (de) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-15 Boehme Elektr Recycling Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Aufbereitung PCB-haltiger Kondensatoren
EP0747140B1 (fr) * 1995-06-06 2001-10-24 C.S.R. Di Brotto Luigia Procédé et dispositif pour rincer et/ou sécher des articles soumis à un procédé de nettoyage
RU2314881C1 (ru) * 2006-05-26 2008-01-20 Альбина Петровна Рябкина Способ очистки электрооборудования от смеси полихлорбифенилов и трихлорбензолов
RU2317157C1 (ru) * 2006-05-06 2008-02-20 Денис Геннадьевич Нарышкин Способ очистки трансформатора от совтола
ITMI20120073A1 (it) * 2012-01-24 2013-07-25 D E L Co S R L Procedimento e relativo impianto per la decontaminazione sicura e veloce di materiali porosi e non contaminati da pcb

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EP0098811A1 (fr) * 1982-07-02 1984-01-18 S.R.L. Sirea Procédé pour désinfecter les dispositifs électro-mécaniques de polychlorobiphényl
DE3339048A1 (de) * 1983-10-27 1985-05-09 Nea Nuclear Engineering Fuer A Verfahren zur dekontamination von feststoffkoerpern, sowie vorrichtung und ultraschallquelle zur durchfuehrung des verfahrens

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US5082535A (en) * 1987-05-07 1992-01-21 Micafil, Ag Apparatus for the extraction of oil or polychlorinated biphenyl from electrical parts through the use of solvents and for distillation of the solvents
EP0290098A1 (fr) * 1987-05-07 1988-11-09 Micafil Ag Procédé et dispositif pour l'extraction d'huile ou de composés biphényles polychlorurés de composants électriques imprégnés au moyen d'un agent de solution ainsi que la distillation du solvant
US4879004A (en) * 1987-05-07 1989-11-07 Micafil Ag Process for the extraction of oil or polychlorinated biphenyl from electrical parts through the use of solvents and for distillation of the solvents
DE3715235A1 (de) * 1987-05-07 1988-11-24 Micafil Ag Verfahren und vorrichtung zum extrahieren von oel oder polychloriertem biphenyl aus impraegnierten elektrischen teilen mittels eines loesungsmittels sowie zur destillation des loesungsmittels
WO1988009225A1 (fr) * 1987-05-27 1988-12-01 Pioch Rene Procede de decontamination de transformateurs au pcb
FR2617724A1 (fr) * 1987-07-06 1989-01-13 Vigneron Andre Procede de decontamination des appareils electriques renfermant des residus de polychlorobiphenyls et dispositif de decontamination
FR2634674A1 (fr) * 1988-08-01 1990-02-02 Sepulcre Patrick Procede de revalorisation des composants d'appareils electriques renfermant des residus de polychlorobiphenyles et dispositifs de traitement
EP0424561A1 (fr) * 1989-10-25 1991-05-02 Ing. Hubert Maldaner GmbH Dispositif pour imprégner des objets en matière poreuse
DE4019598A1 (de) * 1990-06-20 1992-01-02 Abb Patent Gmbh Verfahren und vorrichtung zur reinigung von kontaminierten stoffen und geraeten
DE4320711A1 (de) * 1993-06-23 1995-01-05 Peter Rusbuelt Verfahren zum Reinigen von Transformatoren
FR2708876A1 (fr) * 1993-08-13 1995-02-17 Branson Ultrasons Machine de nettoyage-rinçage-séchage de pièces industrielles.
EP0642845A1 (fr) * 1993-08-13 1995-03-15 BRANSON ULTRASCHALL Niederlassung der EMERSON TECHNOLOGIES GmbH & CO. Appareil pour le nettoyage, rinçage et séchage des pièces
DE4429391A1 (de) * 1994-08-11 1996-02-15 Boehme Elektr Recycling Gmbh Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Aufbereitung PCB-haltiger Kondensatoren
EP0747140B1 (fr) * 1995-06-06 2001-10-24 C.S.R. Di Brotto Luigia Procédé et dispositif pour rincer et/ou sécher des articles soumis à un procédé de nettoyage
RU2317157C1 (ru) * 2006-05-06 2008-02-20 Денис Геннадьевич Нарышкин Способ очистки трансформатора от совтола
RU2314881C1 (ru) * 2006-05-26 2008-01-20 Альбина Петровна Рябкина Способ очистки электрооборудования от смеси полихлорбифенилов и трихлорбензолов
ITMI20120073A1 (it) * 2012-01-24 2013-07-25 D E L Co S R L Procedimento e relativo impianto per la decontaminazione sicura e veloce di materiali porosi e non contaminati da pcb

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