Molten salt oxidation: A versatile and promising technology for the destruction of organic-containing wastes

Molten salt oxidation (MSO), a robust thermal but non-flame process, has the inherent capability of destroying organic constituents in wastes, while retaining inorganic and radioactive materials in situ. It has been considered as an alternative to incineration and may be a solution to many waste disposal problems. The present review first describes the history and development of MSO, as well as design and engineering details, and then focuses on reaction mechanisms and its potential applications in various wastes, including hazardous wastes, medical wastes, mixed wastes, and energetic materials. Finally, the current status of and prospects for the MSO process and directions for future research are considered.

► There is no summary and review reported on the MSO process.
► It describes the history of MSO, as well as the design and engineering details.
► It focuses on the reaction mechanism and its applications in various wastes.
► The current status for the MSO and directions for future research are considered.