Study on vitrification of simulated medical wastes by thermal plasma

Huanjing Kexue/Environmental Science

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 2104-2109

  Zhang, Lu ^a   Yan, Jian Hua ^a   Du, Chang Ming ^b   Lu, Sheng Yong ^a   Li, Xiao Dong ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Heavy metal; Simulated medical wastes; Thermal plasma; Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT; HOSPITAL WASTE; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; PLASMA GAS; VITRIFICATION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HOT TEMPERATURE; MEDICAL WASTE; MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL; METALS, HEAVY; PLASMA GASES; VITRIFICATION;

EID: 84863578860     PISSN: 02503301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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