Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop C334, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545

A -- A NEW PROCESS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF VOLATILE HALOCARBONS INCLUDING CFCS Sol. IPO-96-232. Contact Jerry Foropoulos, JR., Mail Stop E510, TEL: (505)667-0983; FAX: (505)665-4459, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking an industrial partner to participate in the development and application of a new technology for destruction of volatile halocarbon compounds. LANL is interested in, and has currently developed this technology for destruction of halocarbons originating as components of underground contaminant plumes, bulk waste solvents, and mixed hazardous waste. A successful partnership would be directed towards the testing of full-scale reaction chamber designs, loop and one-pass flow systems, and computerized automation and diagnostics. This technology involves reaction of volatile halocarbons with a solid alkali substrate in a one-step process. Develop;ment of this technology to include C1 and C2 chlorofluorcarbon compounds has been accomplished. A patent application has been filed by LANL for this new technology. An industrial partner is being sought to enter into a partnership arrangement to commercialize this technology for use by DOE, DoD, and the commercial market. Such markets include the automotive, aviation, semiconductor, dry cleaning, refrigeration, waste treatment, and environmental remediation industries. In addition, LANL, is interested in working with an industrial partner either a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or a Funds-In Agreement (FIA) to continue the development of this technology and adaptation to other applications. Prospective partners must demonstrate solid engineering, testing, manufacturing, marketing, and operational support experience along with expertise in reactor design, diagnostics, and flow systems. Any company that wishes to receive more information concerning this program must respond with a statement of intent describing the company's technical expertise, manufacturing and marketing capabilities, financial resources, existing gas-solid flow loop and reaction-chamber design and implementation. Please include previous technology transfer experience, and motivation for participation in the program. The statement of interest must be dated within 30 business days from the date of this notice. (236)

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