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Identification

Munz, Richard J.
McGill University
Department of Chemical Engineering
Wong Building, Rm 4260
3610 University Street

Montreal, QC
H3A 2B2
Telephone: (514) 398-4277
Fax: (514) 398-6678
rmunz@po-box.mcgill.ca
http://people.mcgill.ca/richard.munz/

Research expertise

Air, Waste

 
Research areas


Richard J. Munz works on thermal plasma technologies. He is especially interested in torch and reactor design. He also develops plasma technologies adapted to environmental problems, like destruction of wastes.

 
Previous environmental projects


1. Treatment of nuclear waste : development of silica and ceramic matrix enable to confine nuclear waste to be buried
2. Application of plasma technology for destruction of greenhouse gas emissions
3. Enhancement of a process allowing recovery of aluminium from dross waste
4. Feasibility of adaptive plasma-assisted incineration

 
Previous collaboration


Metallurgical industries
Hydro-Québec
Incinerator Manufacturers and Operators

Available equipment

Visible spectroscopy
ICP Spectroscopy
GC-MS
Transferred Arc, Non-transferred arc, Induction Plasmas
Plasma reactors

Current research projects

1. Treatment of Aeronautical Sludges

Person(s) in charge : Munz, Richard J.
Description : The project involves the treatment of waste from the aeronautical and electroplating industries. The aim is to separate valuable components and vitrify the rest in a non-leaching slag using transferred arc technology
Partners : NSERC, FCAR
Status of research : bench scale
Availability of results : free
Concerned organizations : toxic waste producers

Interest in enventual collaboration

Industries or organizations : electroplating and metallurgical industries
Types of collaboration : R&D projects, consultation

Potential research areas

Development of ultrafine powders
Plasma torch electrode erosion
Modified : 2006-09-01

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