VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON ABFÄLLEN

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB96/01582 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 5, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 5, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 2, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/05630 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 13, 1997A method and apparatus for treating toxic waste by the vitrification thereof are described, the method comprising the steps of providing said waste in the form of relatively small pieces; optionally adding vitrifiable material to said waste; bringing a high intensity light source to bear on said waste and said optional vitrifiable material; said high intensity light source being of sufficient power to cause melting and subsequent vitrification of said waste; and, cooling and storing said vitrified material.