Mercury Waste Treatment
Nomura Kohsan Co., Ltd.
Technology / Service Summary
Nomura Kohsan treats any and all sorts of mercury wastes by roasting process in order to collect mercury.
Purpose
In order to collect mercury
Feature
Roasting Process
Effect
Mercury waste is heated at a temperature of around 600℃ to 800℃ in order to evaporate the mercury. The evaporated mercury would then flow into the exhaust gas channel and would be collected in the scrubber and cooling tower.
Controlled Substance
Applicable Regions / Countries
- Japan
- Southeast Asia
- ASEAN countries
Indonesia,Cambodia,Singapore,Thailand,Philippines,Brunei Darussalam,Viet Nam,Malaysia,Myanmar,Lao PDR
Accomplishments
We have been importing and roasting mercury waste such as sludge, catalyst etc from Thailand and Indonesia, in accordance with the Basel Convention.
Related SDGs Goals
- 12. Responsible Consumption and Production
