How It Works

Water above its super critical point (374 Deg C and 221.2 bar ) behaves as a non polar solvent capable of dissolving all organic material. Super critical water is totally miscible with oxygen. When oxygen is introduced into super critical water in the presence of organic material, it results in a rapid (<60 seconds), complete (>99.99%) single-phase oxidation reaction without the formation of harmful by products (dioxins, furans, NOx). Organic materials are oxidized to carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water. Carbon dioxide is generated in a concentration and purity suitable for resale. The inert fraction exiting the process can be easily separated as a fine, non-leachable ash. Phosphorus, coagulant and precious metals can be recovered from the residual material for reuse or resale. The oxidation reaction is exothermic making the AquaCritox® process self sustaining at a very low concentration of organic content.
View animated diagram of the AquaCritox Process

Facts about the AquaCritox process:

• Rapid and complete reaction
• Total conversion of organics to CO², H²O, N²
• Halogens, sulphur and phosphorous converted to the corresponding mineral acid.
• No harmful by products
• No exhaust gas cleaning requirements
• Continuous operation
• Totally enclosed process
• Compact design
• Recycling of valuable in organics possible