Catalytic reduction of model hazardous waste
Abstract
In the search for a low energy, low cost method for hydrodechlorinating organic compounds which constitute hazardous waste components, several catalytic schemes were examined. Their ability to facilitate bulk and trace reduction was investigated and the global kinetics associated with each catalyst were determined. The catalysts that were studied consisted of supported palladium and both supported and unsupported nickel. A phase transfer catalyst system using Sodium Borohydride was also used to attempt hydrogenation of a chlorinated species. The methodology that was tested consisted of the catalytic hydrogenation of chlorinated hydrocarbons to their nonhalogenated analogs and HCI.
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Graduation Date
1990
Semester
Summer
Advisor
Clausen, Christian
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Chemistry
Format
Pages
61 p.
Language
English
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0027314
Subjects
Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences
STARS Citation
Lerner, Bruce A., "Catalytic reduction of model hazardous waste" (1990). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 4026.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/4026
Accessibility Status
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