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    Technologies for hazardous waste management

    -Thermal Processes
    • Incineration and pyrolysis
    - Waste Containment
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    - Solidification / Stabilization
    • Solidification / stabilization of organics and inorganics
    • Insitu stabilization / solidification
    - Biological Treatment
    • Toxic waste biodegradation
    • Anaerobic and aerobic processes for leachate management
    • Bioremediation /phytoremediation /rhizoremediation of contaminated sites
            - Hazardous waste composting

    - Advanced Oxidation Processes
    • Catalytic oxidation of organics in vapor streams at remediation sites
    • Chemical oxidation treatment
    • Supercritical water oxidation
    • UV / oxidation of organics in ground water
    • Use of peroxides , fentons and other strong oxidising agents for remediation
    - Chemical Treatment
    • Chemical dehalogenation using zero-valent metals
    • Precipitation of metals from ground water
            - Physical Chemical Extraction Techniques for remediation

            - In situ Steam Extraction Treatment

            - In situ Soil Vapour Extraction Treatment

            - In situ Soil Flushing

            - Air Stripping of Aqueous Solutions

            - Granular Activated Carbon Treatment

            - Solvent Extraction

 

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