4. Example of an industrial project

The main industrial applications for oxidation processes that have been and are being developed are: sewage sludge, industrial effluents from chemical and pharmaceutical plants, and compounds from military activities. Various patents and companies market wet oxidation processes, some examples of which are presented here.

• The ZIMPRO® process is the most widely used OVH system in the world. It was developed by Zimmerman to treat black liquor from pulp mills. It has been marketed by the Siemens group since 2003, and has the following general characteristics: 100-250°C; 2-20 MPa; catalyst-free;...