title: Removal of polychlorinated biphenyls from capacitors and pressure-sensitive paper by vacuum thermal recycling.
abstract: This paper describes a new vacuum thermal recycling (VTR) method for treating discarded polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)-contaminated capacitors and pressure-sensitive paper. Based on results demonstrating an exceptionally high PCB separation efficiency and recovery ratio from capacitors containing high-concentration PCBs, i.e. > 99.9%, respectively, the presented VTR method is verified to effectively remove PCBs. In addition, associated safety aspects of the employed procedure were confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Research Laboratory, ZERO-Japan Co Ltd, Matsuda Sangyo Musashikoujou-nai, Saitama, Japan. ohbayashi@zero-japan.co.jp
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohbayashi
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hosomi
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kanbe
authors.forename: Albrecht
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Melber
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bruckamp
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004581:Electronics; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010209:Paper; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis*; D011312:Pressure; D013696:Temperature; D014618:Vacuum
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls