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... The molten metal furnace could combine the functions of the three incinerators of the baseline technology. The metal furnace does not eliminate the need for a combustion process; the product gases would be oxidized In a separate unit.
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... The waste streams from plasma arc destruction of agent would be essentially the same as those from incineration. The two-step operation of the plasma arc followed by a burner or catalytic oxidizer is itself a safeguard against transient breakthrough of agent.
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... MEDIUM AND HIGH TEMPERATURE _~ ~ ZoNE 2 4 ELECTRODE r / 'l' , 1' \\\\~ ' ~ ~ ,' AX ~ - \\\\ to, ,., ~ ZONE 4 -~ ozone ~ In, , ~ 1 C Nan ~` `` ~ \ 1 ~ ~ ~ ILL ZONE 1 - MOLTEN METAL & SLAG 1600 C (2912 F)
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  • chemical weapons
  • solid products
  • product gas
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  • waste stream
  • chemical agent
  • baseline technology
  • liquid agent

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  • furnace designs
  • organic compound
  • feed rate
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