Patent ID: 6576122
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: A62D

Abstract:
A process for the reductive dehalogenation of liquid or solid halogenated hydrocarbons in the form of themselves or as contaminants in liquids or solids through chemical reaction with reducing metals in the presence of hydrogen donating compounds which comprises transforming said halogenated hydrocarbons or the liquids or solids contaminated with said halogenated hydrocarbons into a finely dispersed, pulverulent solid formulation and heating said finely dispersed pulverulent solid formulation containing the halogenated hydrocarbons in the presence of a reducing metal selected from the group consisting of lithium, potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, zinc, iron or an alloy thereof, and a hydrogen donating compound, to a temperature ranging from 80Â° C. to 400Â° C.