The present disclosure describes a unique, two-part, water-soluble polymer matrix material and a method of application that immobilizes a wide variety of loose powder or crystalline hazardous materials and renders them “safe” or at least “safer” for handling and transport. The polymer matrix material is a two-part polymer material comprising a liquid cross-linking polymer and a cross-linking agent, initiator, or biocide contained in a solution. The cross-linking agent functions to cross-link the polymer and cause it to harden in place.

The object of the invention is a functional protective material, especially with the function of protecting against chemical and/or biological poisons and/or noxious materials, such as combat agents, wherein the functional protective material comprises a multilayer construction. The multilayer construction has a two-dimensional backing material, especially a textile backing material and a membrane, which is assigned to the backing material and, in particular, is connected therewith. The membrane is provided with a reactive finish, especially with a component having catalytic activity preferably with respect to chemical and/or biological poisons and/or noxious matter. The adsorption filter material is suitable particularly for use in ABC protection objects (such as ABC protective clothing).

A system for on-line monitoring of a supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) process, the system including an SCWO reactor, a feedstock supply line which supplies a feedstock to the SCWO reactor, an oxidant supply line which supplies an oxidant to the SCWO reactor, at least one sensor which measures at least one parameter of the feedstock and the oxidant, and a controller which determines a Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and a Heating Value (HV) of the feedstock based on the at least one parameter, such that the controller adjusts the amount of the oxidant supplied to the SCWO reactor based upon the COD and the HV of the feedstock.

A process of biodegradation of hydrocarbons using a plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) consortium mixed with the oily sludge, The PGPR consortium is created by inoculating a nutrient broth with pure culture of isolated bacterial strains of Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas putida and Exiguobacterium at Optical Density 1 at 660 nm and bacterial density of 10.sup.6 cells/ml, and incubating the inoculated nutrient broth in a shaker incubator for forty-eight to seventy-two hours at 150 rpm.

A method for the treatment of waste by plasma treating the waste to destroy the hazardous organic components and to yield a slag and an off-gas by plasma treating the waste in the presence of added oxygen gas in a transferred-arc plasma treatment unit, followed by directing off-gas from the plasma treatment unit to a thermal oxidizer combustion chamber.

A composition for removing spillage on asphalt paving of hydrocarbon substances which includes modifiers, chemical oxidizers and bacteria which metabolizes both the spillage and a softened top layer of asphalt paving to aid in rehardening the surface of the mat while not metabolizing the underlying asphalt paving unaffected by the spillage.

Provided is a processing method for an object, including the steps of: arranging an object in a first portion that is a portion having a space and configured to process the object; and decomposing an organic substance in the object by covering the object with catalysts formed of granules made of a metal oxide containing titanium and bringing the catalysts into contact with the organic substance, and simultaneously maintaining the catalysts in the first portion at a temperature of 480° C. or more and 550° C. or less. The step of decomposing the organic substance in the object includes causing gas containing oxygen to flow into the first portion so that a decomposition reaction of the organic substance occurs, and the catalysts are slightly moved in at least a part of a surface of the object.

Microbiological cleaning formulations may include an aqueous solution of a microbial component comprising at least one sporogenous microbial species. The microbiological cleaning formulation may also include a nonionic surfactant. The microbiological cleaning formulations may further include additives, solvents, preservatives, stabilizers, and fragrance agents. The microbiological formulations are such that they may removes organic carcinogens from a surface of a material contaminated during firefighting-related activities or from exposure to organic carcinogens. Corresponding methods for removing organic carcinogens from a surface of a firefighting material may include applying the microbiological cleaning formulation on the surface of the firefighting material. Corresponding cleaning kits may include the microbiological cleaning formulation and an optional scrubbing element.

Decontamination compositions useful to decontaminate potentially toxic materials, such as PAH and others, present on clothing comprise an aqueous solution of a water soluble cerium salt or a dispersion of cerium oxide in water. The decontamination composition may optionally include at least one of an oxidizer, a surfactant, a co-solvent, a chelating agent, and a polymer. Methods of decontaminating clothing involve applying the decontamination composition to the clothing.

Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for capturing toxic pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure are related to a pollutant-absorbing material that includes an absorbent compound, such as sodium copper chlorophyllin, capable of binding to and capturing a toxic pollutant, and methods of making and using the material for the capture of toxic pollutants. The pollutant-absorbing material can be incorporated into an article worn by a person, such as a shirt or a facemask.