Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for treating industrial waste solutions containing nonbiodegradable organic pesticides which comprises saturating the solution with oxygen and then irradiating the pressurized solution until the pesticide has been decomposed into nontoxic constituents to that degree required for safe disposal.
Abstract:
THE PRESENT INVENTION RELATES TO A METHOD OF INCREASING THE LIGHT TRANSPARENCY AND REDUCING THE BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND OF ORGANIC-CONTAINING WASTE SOLUTIONS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEP OF EXPOSING SUCH SOLUTIONS TO PENETRATING IONIZING RADIATION UNDER PRESSURE OF AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING ATMOSPHERE OF AT LEAST 1000 P.S.I. UNTIL THE DESIRED DEGREE OF OPTICAL AND ULTRAVIOLET TRANSMITTANCY AS WELL AS BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND HAVE BEEN REACHED.
Abstract:
HIGHLY ENERGETIC RADIATION HAS BEEN FOUND EFFECTIVE TO REDUCE THE GARDNER COLOR INDEX OF FATTY ACIDS DERIVED FROM TALL OIL AS WELL AS OTHER VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL SOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RATE OF CRYSTALLIZTION OF ROSIN ACIDS IS CONSIDERABLY INHIBITED BY HIGHLY ENERGIZED RADIATION.
Abstract:
A device is provided for introducing an identifiable radioisotope tag into the ocean bottom in such a manner that a radiation material balance can be observed as the sand transport process occurs. The device comprises a cylinder having a motoroperated stirrer for admixing sand and a quantity of isotope tagged sand, the cylinder being mounted on a sled in such a manner that it can be depressed vertically by means of a hydraulic ram into the ocean bottom.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for converting cyclohexane to cyclohexanone which comprises irradiating said cyclohexane with penetrative ionizing radiation at an oxygen pressure which results in a cyclohexanone-to-cyclohexanol product ratio greater than 1.