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EP 0073787 B1 19860813 - METHOD FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROBLEMATIC WASTES

Title (en)

METHOD FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROBLEMATIC WASTES

Publication

EP 0073787 B1 19860813 (EN)

Application

EP 82900672 A 19820305

Priority

NO 810780 A 19810306

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8203112A1] In order to destruct problematic wastes such as discarded paints, paint sludge, greasy wastes, distillation residues etc., possibly containing oil sludge, organic compounds etc., the wastes, after tearing and/or comminuting, if required, are dispersed in water to saturation, preferably to a water content of 20 to 40%, whereby a pumpable dispersion is obtained which may be used as a fuel.

IPC 1-7

F23K 1/02

IPC 8 full level

C10L 1/32 (2006.01); F23G 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 1/328 (2013.01); F23G 5/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8203112 A1 19820916; EP 0073787 A1 19830316; EP 0073787 B1 19860813; NO 150372 B 19840625; NO 150372 C 19841003; NO 810780 L 19820907

DOCDB simple family (application)

NO 8200013 W 19820305; EP 82900672 A 19820305; NO 810780 A 19810306