Utilization of detoxification products of yperite-lewisite mixtures
Boronin, A.M.; Sakharovskiĭ, V.G.; Ermakova, I.T.; Grechkina, G.M.; Starovoĭtov, I.I.; Tugoshov, V.I.; Kochergin, A.I.; Kashparova, E.V.; Kuz'min, N.P.
Prikladnaia Biokhimiia i Mikrobiologiia 35(6): 671-678
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0555-1099 PMID: 10623966 Document Number: 504486
An approach to developing an ecologically safe technology for disposal of yperite-lewisite mixtures has been developed. The technology includes three sequential stages: (1) detoxification by alkaline hydrolysis (resulting in the loss of toxic properties); (2) electrochemical treatment of detoxification products (electrocoagulation, to eliminate arsenic salts, and electrochemical oxidation, to convert all organic components into bioutilizable matter); and (3) degradation of the compounds obtained at the two preceding stages by a bred microbial association.