US 7,491,370 B1
System for treating wastes using molten salt oxidation
Jerry S. Salan, Hughesville, Md. (US); John R. Luense, Accokeek, Md. (US); Jim R. Griffenhagen, Springfield, Va. (US); and Michael A. Lateulere, Marbury, Md. (US)
Assigned to The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/345,680.
Application 11/345680 is a division of application No. 10/373017, filed on Feb. 26, 2003, granted, now 7,288,234.
Int. Cl. B01D 11/02 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 422—261  [422/185] 9 Claims
 
1. A system for MSO waste treatment, comprising:
an initial treatment station for draining excess water from water-wet waste;
a grinding vessel including an agitator and a homogenizer for creating a slurry from a combination of the excess water and a processing fluid added thereto; and
an MSO reaction vessel comprising an inner portion where a molten sodium carbonate bath is located for MSO treatment of said slurry.