Method for sequestering heavy metal particulates using H₂O, CO₂, O₂, and a source of particulates

摘要

Methods of sequestering toxin particulates are described herein. In a primary processing chamber, a carbon source of toxin particulates may be combined with plasma from three plasma torches to form a first fluid mixture and vitrified toxin residue. Each torch may have a working gas including oxygen gas, water vapor, and carbon dioxide gas. The vitrified toxin residue is removed. The first fluid mixture may be cooled in a first heat exchange device to form a second fluid mixture. The second fluid mixture may contact a wet scrubber. The final product from the wet scrubber may be used as a fuel product.

主权项

1. A method of sequestering toxin particulates, the method comprising:
providing a first working fluid; exposing the first working fluid to a first high voltage electric field to produce a first fluid plasma; providing a second working fluid; exposing the second working fluid to a second high voltage electric field to produce a second fluid plasma; providing a third working fluid; exposing the third working fluid to a third high voltage electric field to produce a third fluid plasma; providing an amount of toxin particulates, wherein the toxin particulates comprise one or more binding particulates and the one or more binding particulates include silicates and clays; contacting the toxin particulates with the third fluid plasma, the second fluid plasma, and the first fluid plasma within a primary processing chamber to form a first fluid mixture and vitrified toxin residue; removing the vitrified toxin residue; transporting the first fluid mixture to a first heat exchange device; cooling the first fluid mixture using the first heat exchange device to form a second fluid mixture; and transporting the second fluid mixture to a wet scrubber.