Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the determination of the concentration level of a particulate analyte in a moving liquid, said apparatus comprising:valve means for diverting a quantifiable portion of the liquid through an analysis chamber, wherein the chamber itself comprises:valve inlet means for introducing the liquid to the analysis chamber,concentrating means for accumulating the particulate analyte present in the liquid,valve outlet means for the removing liquid having a reduced concentration of analyte;valve inlet means for introducing an anhydrous gas into said analysis chamber,valve outlet means for removing the inert gas and a major portion of the liquid present in analysis chamber,electromagnetic radiation generating means positioned in non contacting proximity to said concentration means,detecting means for detecting an electromagnetic radiation parameter of the analyte located in non-contacting proximity to said concentration means; andflow sensor means for measuring

Abstract: A process and apparatus for simultaneously removing NO.sub.X and SO.sub.X from the exhaust of a furnace includes an injection of limestone into a region of the furnace having a temperature of about 2,000.degree.-2,400.degree. F., and an injection of ammonia into a region in the furnace having a temperature of about 1,600.degree.-2,000.degree. F. The limestone absorbs at least some of the SO.sub.X and the ammonia absorbs at least some of the NO.sub.X. The exhaust from the furnace which contains particulate and gases, is supplied to a dry scrubber where further reactions take place between unused ammonia and SO.sub.X, and calcium sorbent and SO.sub.X. Sorbent and ammonia regeneration can also be utilized to further improve the efficiency of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for vitrifying inorganic hazardous material including heavy metals from waste containing organic and inorganic substances. The inorganic hazardous material is retained and vitrified in the slag layer of a cyclone furnace where it is converted to a nonleachable, inert form for safe disposal in conventional landfills and where, simultaneously, organic hazardous substances are completely destroyed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for vitrifying inorganic hazardous material including heavy metals from waste containing organic and inorganic substances. The inorganic hazardous material is retained and vitrified in the slag layer of a cyclone furnace where it is converted to a nonleachable, inert form for safe disposal in conventional landfills and where, simultaneously, organic hazardous substances are completely destroyed.

Abstract: A method of burning a coal-water slurry capable of being retrofitted to oil and gas fired industrial and utility steam boilers or as original equipment in new units using essentially pure oxygen, oxygen-enriched air or hydrogen-oxygen mixtures as the atomizing fluid in a burner atomizer.