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A method and apparatus are provided for remediating contaminated soil having volatilizable organic pollutants in a heated treatment zone, preferably a rotary drum, in gas/solids contact with superheated steam. Treatment gases from the treatment zone are repressurized and reheated for reuse in the treatment zone. Superheated steam is maintained in a closed loop and is maintained at superheated conditions. Vaporized organic pollutants and superheated steam are removed from the closed loop of superheated steam for cooling and condensation to condense water and condense liquid volatilizable organic pollutants and uncondensed organic pollutant vapors.
1. A method for reducing the volatilizable organic pollutant content of soil which is contaminated with at least one volatilizable organic pollutant, comprising:
delivering contaminated soil to a treatment zone and passing said contaminated soil through said treatment zone in vapor/solids contact with treatment vapors consisting essentially of predominantly superheated steam and devolatilized organic pollutant whereby moisture from said contaminated soil is converted to steam and a substantial portion of said volatile organic pollutant is volatilized;
maintaining said treatment zone at a pre-selected temperature to cause moisture from said soil to convert to steam and a substantial portion of said organic pollutants to volatilize,
recovering from said treatment zone a relatively dried soil having substantially lower pollutant content than said contaminated soil;
recovering as an exit gas stream at an exit temperature and an exit pressure the treatment vapors from said treatment zone, said exit gas stream comprising predominantly superheated steam and a minor portion of volatilized organic pollutants; and
recirculating a major portion of said recovered exit gas steam at a pressure and temperature greater than said exit pressure and said exit temperature and consisting essentially of predominantly superheated steam and a minor portion of volatilized organic pollutant to said treatment zone as the treatment vapors therein.
2. The method of claim 1 including the additional step of heating said treatment zone and its contents independently of said superheated steam.
3. The method of claim 1 including the additional steps of recovering a minor portion of said exit stream and cooling said minor portion of said exit gas stream to condense superheated steam and to condense substantially all of the condensible volatilized organic pollutants therein to a liquid state.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the mass flow ratio of said exit gas stream to the mass flow of said minor portion of said exit gas stream exceeds between 5:1 to 30:1.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said exit pressure is less than 10 psig.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said exit pressure is less than one atmosphere.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said exit gas stream contains gas-borne particles and said exit gas stream is passed through a solids-gas separator to remove a substantial quantity of said gas-borne particles from said exit gas stream.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein said solid-gas separator is heated to maintain an elevated temperature therein above the temperature of gas and solids in said separator.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein said treatment zone is a rotary drum.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the rotary drum is heated to provide a portion of the thermal energy required to heat said contaminated soil and to maintain said rotary drum at a pre-selected temperature profile.
11. A method for reducing the volatilizable organic pollutant content of particulate soil which is contaminated with at least one volatilizable organic pollutant, comprising:
delivering contaminated particulate soil to a treatment zone and passing said contaminated soil through said treatment zone in vapor/solids contact with treatment vapors consisting essentially of predominantly superheated steam whereby moisture from said contaminated particulate soil is converted to steam and a substantial portion of said volatile organic pollutant is volatilized;
heating said treatment zone to maintain a pre-selected temperature therein;
recovering from said treatment zone a dried, particulate soil having substantially lower pollutant content than said contaminated particulate soil;
recovering as an exit gas stream at an exit temperature and an exit pressure the treatment vapors from said treatment zone, said exit gas stream comprising predominantly superheated steam and a minor portion of volatilized organic pollutants;
removing a minor portion of said exit gas stream;
increasing the pressure of the remaining exit gas stream to a pressure greater than said exit pressure and heating the resulting pressurized gas stream to an elevated temperature above said exit temperature;
recirculating the resulting gas stream at a pressure and temperature greater than said exit pressure and said exit temperature and comprising predominantly superheated steam and a minor portion of volatilized organic pollutant to said treatment zone as the treatment vapors therein, whereby said gas stream and said treatment vapors consist essentially of predominantly superheated steam; and
cooling said removed minor portion of said exit gas stream to condense superheated steam and to condense substantially all of the condensible volatilized organic pollutants therein to a liquid state.
12. The method of claim 11 including the additional step of heating said treatment zone and its contents independently of said superheated steam.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein the mass flow ratio of said exit gas stream to the mass flow of said minor portion of said exit gas stream exceeds between 5:1 to 30:1.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein said exit pressure is less than 10 psig.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein said exit pressure is less than one atmosphere.
16. The method of claim 11 wherein said exit gas stream contains gas-borne particles and said exit gas stream is passed through a solids-gas separator to remove a substantial quantity of said gas-borne particles from said exit gas stream.
17. The method of claim 11 wherein said treatment zone is a rotary drum.
18. The method of claim 11 wherein the rotary drum is heated to provide at least a major portion of the thermal energy required to heat said contaminated soil and to maintain said rotary drum at a pre-selected temperature profile.
19. Apparatus for treating solid materials which are contaminated with at least one organic pollutant in order to reduce the content of said pollutant, including:
(a) a treatment zone having a treatment chamber, means for introducing contaminated solid materials into said chamber, means for recovering dried particulate solid materials from said chamber having a substantially reduced organic pollutant content, means for introducing treatment vapors consisting essentially of superheated steam into said treatment chamber, means for establishing effective vapor/solids contact in said chamber between said treatment vapors and said solid materials, and means for recovering an exit gas stream from said chamber comprising predominantly superheated steam and a minor portion of vaporized moisture from said solid materials and a minor portion of volatilized organic pollutant;
(b) a gas-pressurizing means; a gas-heating means; first conduit means extending from said chamber means to said gas pressurizing means; second-conduit means extending from said gas-pressurizing means to said gas-heating means; and third conduit means extending from said gas-heating means to said treatment chamber, providing a closed loop for circulation of treatment vapors from said treatment chamber through said first conduit, through said gas-pressurizing means, through said second conduit means, through said gas-heating means, and through said third conduit means to said treatment chamber; and
(c) condenser means for cooling a gas stream; fourth conduit means connecting said condenser means and said first conduit means or said second conduit means for delivering a gas stream from said first conduit means or said second conduit means to said condenser means.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 including heating means for heating said treatment chamber independently of said superheated steam.
21. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein said treatment zone is a rotary drum.
22. The apparatus of claim 19 including gas/solids separating means in said first conduit means.
23. The apparatus of claim 22 including heating means for maintaining a pre-selected temperature within said gas solids separating means.
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/055,433, filed Apr. 29, 1993, abandoned.
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the remediation of contaminated soil by removing volatilizable organic pollutants which contaminate the soil to permit reuse of the soil and recovery of volatilizable organic pollutants. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for recovering volatilizable organic pollutants from contaminated soil by means of treatment with superheated steam maintained in a closed, circulating loop.
Soil remediation is well established as a procedure for complying with environmental clean-up requirements. Continued accumulations of volatilizable organic pollutants in the soil around chemical plants, petroleum plants, manufacturing plants, gasoline filling stations, and agricultural chemical deposits (e.g., pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc.) may be considered as a threat to surface water and ground water or a threat to one or more other circumstance which is regulated by environmental laws and rules. Where contaminated soil is objectionable, there are numerous regulations to be considered.
The present invention is concerned with contaminated soil remediation where the volatilizable organic content of the soil exceeds the allowable regulatory maxima but is preferably less than about five weight percent of the soil and more particularly less than about two weight percent of the soil. Examples of suitable soils include solids such as topsoil, river sediments, bedrock, alluvium, and particulate fill materials such as cinders, gravel and slag.
Several procedures for remediating contaminated soils are shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,738,206; 4,974,528; 5,072,674; 5,103,578; 5,121,699; 5,142,998; 5,152,233; 5,187,131; (heat supply for devolatilization by heated flight conveyor) U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,738,206; 5,072,674; 5,142,998; (indirect heating means, e.g. electric heaters or heat exchange fluids) U.S. Pat. No. 5,103,578; and (fuel oil or fuel gas combustion) U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,974,528; 5,121,699; 5,152,233.
None of the prior art processes employ superheated steam in gas/solids contact with the contaminated soil in a system wherein superheated steam and the volatilized and/or volatilizable organic pollutants recirculate with the system at temperatures which maintain the superheated system in a superheated state, i.e., wherein the steam is maintained above its saturation temperature at all times.
According to the present invention, contaminated earth solids are introduced into an enclosed treatment zone, preferably an appropriately sealed rotating drum, which is maintained at an elevated temperature which promotes volatilization of any volatilizable organic pollutants from the contaminated soil. Appropriate soil temperatures are 250° F. to 1000° F. and preferably 300° F. to 700° F. depending on the particular pollutants present in the soil and the particular contaminated soil. The contaminated soil is introduced into the treatment zone at ambient temperature and is heated within the treatment zone to a pre-selected discharge temperature after which a remediated soil having a residual organic pollutant content acceptable within applicable laws and regulations is obtained.
The soil preferably is heated to a pre-selected temperature and maintained at the pre-selected temperature within the rotary drum for a residence time sufficient to achieve the desired pollutant volatilization. Extended residence time with extended retention of the contaminated soil in the treatment zone may achieve the desired pollutant volatilization at a lower soil temperature. The pre-selected temperature and pre-selected residence time will be determined by the specific contaminated soil, the nature of the organic pollutants and the maximum residual contamination under applicable regulations or other considerations.
A stream of treatment gas passes through the treatment zone in gas/solids contact with the contaminated soil. The treatment gas consists of superheated steam and volatilized organic pollutants which have been removed from contaminated soils in the prior operation of the process. The treatment gas is withdrawn from the treatment zone at an exit pressure and at an exit temperature which is sufficient to maintain the steam in a superheated state. A major portion of the treatment gas is pressurized, reheated and returned to the treatment zone as the treatment gas. A portion of the exit gas, consisting of superheated steam and volatilized, volatilizable organic pollutants, is separated from the recirculating treatment gas and is cooled to condense the superheated steam and most of the vaporized organic pollutants. Any non-condensed organic pollutants are recovered as a gas stream; the condensed organic pollutants are recovered as a liquid stream; the condensed superheated steam is recovered as water.
The hot decontaminated soil is recovered from the treatment zone and is recycled to the environment. In a preferred mode, the decontaminated soil is restored to the location from whence it originated, i.e., the plot of land requiring remediation. Alternatively the decontaminated soil may be dispersed in other areas, for example, the decontaminated soil may qualify as a cover for municipal landfills. The water recovered from the process may be used to cool and moisten the decontaminated soil prior to reuse of the decontaminated soil.
In one embodiment, the exit gas from the treatment zone may be passed through a gas/solids separator such as a cyclone, a baghouse, an impingement knock-out box, etc. to remove gas-borne particles which may be objectionable in the subsequent gas treatment. Preferably such a gas/solids separator will be heated to a temperature above the temperature of the gas stream passing through the gas/solids separator to preclude deposition of volatile organic materials from the gas stream. Solids recovered from the gas/solids separator can be returned to the treatment zone or can be separately disposed of in any suitable or desirable procedure, e.g., appropriate landfilling.
The present invention and apparatus permit relatively easy separation of the recovered volatilized organic pollutants from the condensed superheated steam. Depending upon the nature of the contaminating organic pollutants, appropriate recovery for recycle may be feasible as in the case of, for example, recovered benzene, toluene, xylene; aliphatic and cyclic petroleum products, etc.
The sole FIGURE, FIG. 1, is a schematic illustration of the apparatus assembled according to the invention for carrying out the novel methods.
Examples of contaminated soil that may be used for the purposes of this invention include earth materials (e.g., topsoil, river sediments, bedrock, alluvium) or particulate fill material (e.g., cinders, gravel, slag) and others which contain objectionable quantities of volatilizable organic pollutants, i.e., quantities exceeding the limits imposed by environmental laws and regulations. Preferably, organic pollutant content should not exceed about 5% by weight of the earth solids and most preferably should not exceed about 2% by weight of the earth solids in order to benefit from the present invention although soils with higher pollutant content may be satisfactorily treated.
Volatilizable organic materials are those organic materials which can enter into the vapor phase at the temperatures anticipated in the treatment zone. The volatilizable organic pollutants thus include:
normally volatile materials which may be dissolved or absorbed in the soil (e.g., acetone, paint thinners, etc.);
normally liquid organic materials which may be absorbed or otherwise contained in the soil (e.g., benzene, toluene, xylene, gasoline, fuel oil, lubricating oil, etc.);
materials which may be solid or semi-solid at ambient temperature but which can be volatilized at elevated temperatures (e.g., heavy oil, grease, light asphalt, tars, etc.);
agricultural chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, rodenticides, fertilizers, etc.; and
halogenated organic materials such as halogenated aromatics (PCBs) and halogenated aliphatics, etc.
For convenience, the volatilizable organic materials are sometimes referred to herein as "pollutants" to indicate that they are not naturally occurring ingredients of the soil.
Superheated steam is steam which is maintained at a temperature above its saturation temperature with liquid water. Superheated steam can exist at sub-atmospheric pressure, at atmospheric pressure and at super-atmospheric pressures. Superheated steam at all times contains the latent heat of vaporization and at least some sensible heat or enthalpy.
Referring to FIG. 1, the principal elements of the apparatus are:
10 a supply site for contaminated earth solids;
11 a rotary drum which is a treatment zone for gas/solids contact;
12 pump or blower means for increasing the pressure of recirculating treatment gas;
13 a steam superheater for increasing the temperature of recirculating treatment gas;
14 a condenser for recondensing a portion of the recirculating treatment gas;
17 a liquid collector shown as a decanter for separate recovery of non-condensed organic gases, condensed organic liquids and water; and
18 a collection site for decontaminated soil.
The treatment zone preferably is a rotary drum. Typically rotary drums have circumferential supporting bands 20 (two are shown) which support the drum in a position with the central lengthwise axis tilted from the horizontal to facilitate movement of solids through the rotary drum. Another band 19 may be provided with perimeter teeth 21 which engage a toothed gear driving gear 22 driven by an appropriate drive means 23, usually a motor and speed reducer, to turn the rotary drum about its central lengthwise axis. The other bands 20 are supported on trunnion rolls 24 and thrust rolls (not shown). The rotary drum 11 rotates in accordance with the manufacturer's specification for the desired solids throughput. The rotary drum customarily is equipped with agitating flights extended radially inwardly from the inner cylindrical wall of the drum. The flights may have angled surfaces to facilitate lifting and showering of earth solids as they move through the rotary drum from left to right in FIG. 1. The rotary drum 11 is a sealed drum which has appropriate feeding means for receiving contaminated soil from the supply site 10 through a conduit 25. An auger feeder is a preferred feeding means for introducing contaminated soil into the rotary drum 11. Double-valved lock-hoppers or star valves may be used. Appropriate means may be provided for metering the flow of contaminated soil. The rotary drum 11 also has sealed withdrawal means for removing decontaminated soil from the rotary drum 11 through a conduit 26 to the collection site 18 for decontaminated soil. The withdrawal means preferably is a double-valved lock-hopper or star valve.
The rotary drum 11 can be any of several that may be obtained from several manufacturers. One embodiment is a steel cylinder having thermal insulation around the outer cylindrical wall and having inwardly directed radial flights to agitate and advance the soil moving through the drum.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, all of the heat requirements for the process are supplied by the sensible heat of the recirculating superheated steam. In other embodiments, the superheated steam may supply a portion of the heat requirements for the process, with another portion of the heat requirements being supplied by means of a heated rotary drum 11 which may be a heated concentric rotary drum having two concentric steel cylinders in which heating gases are burned in the annulus between the two cylinders and the contaminated soil is delivered into the central cylinder. Alternatively, the rotary drum may be heated electrically, etc.
The rotary drums as described are readily available. The length and diameter of a rotary drum determines the internal volume and hence the throughput of the drum. A typical drum might be 5 feet in diameter and 30 feet long for processing 1 to 5 tons per hour of contaminated soil. The drum may range from about 3 feet to about 8 feet in diameter and have a length from 10 to 40 feet. In general, about 10% of the volume of a rotary drum comprises the solid materials undergoing treatment within the drum.
The rotary drum usually will exhibit a temperature profile with the highest temperature adjacent to the solids discharge end of the drum and the lowest temperature adjacent to the solids inlet of the drum.
The treatment gas consists of superheated steam and volatilized organic pollutants which have been removed from previously treated contaminated soil in the process. The treatment gas passes through a closed loop consisting of:
the rotary drum 11; a conduit means 27 which leads from the rotary drum 11 to the blower means 12; a conduit means 28 which leads to the steam superheater 13; and a conduit means 29 which leads back to the rotary drum 11.
Treatment gas enters into the rotary drum 11 through the conduit means 29 at an elevated temperature, i.e., elevated above the operating temperature within the rotary drum 11. The hot treatment gas provides the heat of vaporization for the volatilizable organic pollutants in the contaminated soil. The treatment gas also provides at least some of the heat necessary for the heat of vaporization of the moisture which is inherent in the contaminated soil. Thus the treatment gas generates additional superheated steam from the soil moisture. The treatment gas, the newly created superheated steam and the volatilized, volatilizable organic pollutants exit from the rotary drum 11 at an exit temperature and an exit pressure and is delivered through conduit means 27 to the pump (blower) means 12 where the pressure of the gases is increased above the exit pressure. The exit pressure can be sub-atmospheric, atmospheric or super-atmospheric. Typically the exit pressure is from 0 to 5 psig. The exit temperature is sufficient to maintain the superheated steam in a superheated state at the exit pressure, and typically is 220° F. to 500° F. The blower means 12 increases the treatment gas pressure sufficiently to drive the treatment gas through the superheater 13 and the rotary drum 11. Typically the blower/pump means 12 raises the treatment gas pressure to 2 to 15 psig, i.e., several psig above the exit pressure. Relatively low pressures are preferred to avoid any pressure-vessel piping requirements, i.e., the need to design, build, test and maintain the system in accordance with industry codes for pressure-vessels. Centrifugal compressors or positive displacement blowers are preferred as the pump means. Optionally, the process may be operated under subatmospheric pressure, e.g., at 14.7 to 13.8 psia. Subatmospheric pressure operation reduces any tendency of the system to leak organic pollutants into the environment. If such subatmospheric operation is employed, then the inner portion of the exit gas stream will pass the pump means 12 and conduits 28, 31, 32 to the condenser 14; the conduit 30 will be closed. During subatmospheric operation, the system must remain relatively free of leaks which might allow air to enter the recirculating superheated steam loop.
The steam superheater 13 is a heat transfer device such as an electrical core heater or a gas or fuel oil fired heater. Electrical heating is preferred for precise control of the process.
The pressurized treatment gases are delivered from the pump means 12 through the conduit 28 to the steam superheater where the temperature of the treatment gases is increased above the exit temperature. Typically the temperature of the treatment gases entering the conduit 29 from the steam superheater 13 will be 500° F. to 1100° F. A product stream is withdrawn from the treatment gas loop through conduits 30 or 31.
It should be observed from the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 that the volume of the rotary drum 11 greatly exceeds the total volume of the conduit means 27, 28, 29 and the pump means 12 and superheater 13. Thus in any instant, the overwhelming majority of the treatment gas is in the rotary drum 11 and a minor portion of the recirculating treatment gas is in the remainder of the closed loop consisting of the conduit means 27, 28, 29, the pump means 12, and the superheater 13.
A portion of the recirculating treatment gas from the conduit 27 or from the conduit 28 is recovered through conduits 30, 31 respectively and delivered through a conduit 32 to the condenser 14. The material passing into the condenser 14 corresponds to the moisture and organic pollutant content of the contaminated soil. The condenser is cooled by means of coolant fluids which are delivered through a conduit 33, and withdrawn through a conduit 35.
If adequate cooling water is available, cool water will enter conduit 33 and heated water will be withdrawn through conduit 35. If cooling water is not available, a chiller (not shown) may provide chilled coolant fluid through conduit 33. Heated coolant fluid is withdrawn through conduit 35 and recovered for reuse as coolant.
Substantially all of the superheater steam is cooled and condensed in the condenser 14 along with substantially all of the condensible volatilized organic pollutants. The liquid products from the condenser 14 are delivered through a conduit 36 to the collector 17 which is shown as a decanter. Uncondensed organic pollutants are removed from the decanter 17 through conduit means 40. Light organic pollutants are removed from the decanter 17 through conduit means 39. Water is removed from the decanter 17 through conduit means 38. Heavy tars, asphalts, carry-over particles, etc., are withdrawn from the decanter 17 through conduit means 37.
The mass flow rate of treatment gas through the conduit means 29 is from 2.5 to 100 times (preferably 5 to 30 times) the mass flow rate of treatment gas recovered through the conduits 30 or 31. The need for substantial volumes of flow arises from the use of the superheated steam in the treatment gas as a source of heat for vaporization of volatilizable organic pollutants and for vaporizing moisture from the contaminated soil within the rotary drum 11. In some embodiments it may be desirable to provide extrinsic heat to the exit gas stream in the conduit means 27 as shown schematically by the heater element 41. The supplemental heat is primarily intended to preclude condensation of volatilized organic pollutants within the conduit 27 and the pump means 12 and the conduits 28, 30, 31 and 32.
It may be desirable to remove gas-borne solid particles from the recirculating treatment gas in the conduit 27. An appropriate solids/gas separator 42 may be provided along with conduit means 43 for receiving treatment gas from the conduit 27 and conduit means 44 to return to the conduit 27 treatment gas from which solids have been removed. The particles from the conduit 45 may be returned to the rotary drum 11 or may be otherwise managed. It is desirable that the solids/gas separator 42 be maintained at a temperature above the condensation temperature of the volatilized organic pollutants. Appropriate heating means indicated schematically by the numeral 46, are provided to maintain the solids/gas separator 42 at an appropriate elevated temperature.
To illustrate the cost effectiveness of the present invention, four examples are provided for comparison in which the energy requirements for decontamination of soils by treatment with superheated steam is calculated for a process according to the invention, in which superheated steam is recycled, and according to a process in which superheated steam is employed without recycling. In all instances, the calculations are based on the following: (a) the contaminated soil contains 1% by weight of volatilizable organic pollutants and 20% by weight moisture at ambient temperature (60° F.); (b) the decontaminated soil contains less than 0.5 wt percent water and less than 0.001 wt percent of residual organic pollutant, i.e., more than 99.9 wt percent of the volatilizable organic pollutants were removed; (c) the rotary drum is 5 feet in diameter, weight 7000 lbs. and the soil is heated to 700° F.
Four examples will highlight the benefits resulting from the practice of the present invention.
In each example, calculations are made based on the system illustrated in FIG. 1 with certain changes to be described.
EXAMPLES I, II and III illustrate the cost effectiveness of the invention. EXAMPLE IV is a comparative example and illustrates the cost of using superheated steam in a process without recycle or recirculation of superheated steam.
In EXAMPLE I, calculations were based on the system illustrated in FIG. 1 operated on 1 ton per hour of contaminated soil with superheated steam being employed to supply the entire heat requirements of the system.
In EXAMPLE II, calculations were based on the system illustrated in FIG. 1 operated on 1 ton per hour of contaminated soil with indirect heat supplied to the rotary drum and superheated steam employed to heat the soil and to maintain the contaminated soil at the desired temperature, 700° F., and to offset heat losses from the system to the environment.
In EXAMPLE III, the calculations were based on a system similar to that described in EXAMPLE II except that the throughput is 2 tons per hour.
In comparative EXAMPLE IV, the calculations were based on a system wherein the rotary drum 11 and the recovery system illustrated in FIG. 1 were employed, without pump 12, i.e. a system which has no recirculating superheated steam and in which superheated steam provides all of the heat energy, is employed on a once-through basis, and the throughput is 1 ton per hour.
TABLE I sets forth the parameters of each EXAMPLE and the heat requirements and steam requirements.
TABLE I__________________________________________________________________________ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOIL DECONTAMINATION EXAMPLES I II III IV__________________________________________________________________________FEED SOIL (comparative)Water, wt %* 20 20 20 20Organics, wt %* 1 1 1 1Temperature (°F.) 60 60 60 60FLOW RATE lbs/hr 2000 2000 4000 2000PRODUCT SOILWater, wt %** <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5Organics, wt %** <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001Exit Temperature (°F.) 700 700 700 700HEAT REQUIREMENTS (75%; Efficiency), MBTU/hrHeat Soil to 700 (°F.) 520 520 1040 520Heat, Vaporize Moisture 665 665 1330 665Heat, Vaporize Organics 15 15 30 15Heat Loss 300 300 300 300TOTAL HEAT REQUIREMENTS 1500 1500 2700 1500STEAM REQUIREMENTSS/H Steam lbs/hr 3925 2250 2250 3925S/H Steam to Compressor 1770 1015 1015 N/A220 (°F.) - ACFMS/H Steam to Superheater 1310 750 750 N/A300 (°F.) - ACFMS/H Steam to Rotary Drum 2820 1600 1600 39251000 (°F.) - ACFMINDIRECT HEAT - MBTU/hr 0 635 1835 0__________________________________________________________________________ *Wet Basis **Dry Basis
From TABLE I it will be observed that the steam requirement for EXAMPLE I is the same as that for EXAMPLE IV. In both EXAMPLES I and IV all of the heat requirement is supplied by superheated steam. Similarly, the superheated steam requirement for EXAMPLE II is the same as that of EXAMPLE III, despite the fact that EXAMPLE III treats twice the quantity of contaminated soil of EXAMPLE II.
TABLE II sets forth the cooling requirements for volatilized organic pollutants and the carrying steam and also a summary of the overall energy requirements.
TABLE II______________________________________ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANICRECOVERY EXAMPLES I II III IV______________________________________GAS EXIT STREAM (lbs/hr) (comparative)Steam 3925 2250 2250 3925Soil Moisture 390 390 780 390Organics 20 20 40 20GAS STREAM TOCONDENSER (lbs/hr)Vaporized Moisture >390 >390 >780 >390Organics 20 20 40 20Recirculating S/H Steam 0 0 0 3925TOTAL LBS/HR TO >410 >410 >820 >4335CONDENSERCOOLINGREQUIREMENTSto 60 (°F.), 75% Efficiency 617 617 1234 5000MBTU/hrENERGY REQUIREMENTS(MBTU/ton)S/H Steam 1500 865 433 5300Cooling 620 620 620 5120Indirect Heat To Rotary Drum 0 635 917 0TOTAL ENERGY 2120 2120 1970 10420REQUIREMENTSMBTU/Ton______________________________________
In TABLE II the cooling requirements per ton of soil processed are identical for EXAMPLE I, EXAMPLE II and EXAMPLE III.
The cooling requirements for EXAMPLE IV are disproportionate because the superheated steam is employed on a once-through basis.
From TABLE II it will be observed that substantial savings in the total energy requirements per ton for the described soil decontamination are obtained according to the invention (compare Examples I, II and III with example IV). It will also be observed that the total energy requirements per ton are least for EXAMPLE III since the same rotary drum is processing twice the throughput with the same heat loss. The energy requirements for the method illustrated by EXAMPLE IV (without recirculation or recycle of superheated steam) are excessive.
Some of the energy supplied for EXAMPLES II and III is in the form of burning fuel gas or fuel oil which indirectly heat the rotary drum and provides thermal energy at relatively low cost and at a significantly lower cost than electrically heated superheated steam. It is thus possible to reduce the amount of superheated steam required to be in the recirculating loop (compare EXAMPLES II, III versus EXAMPLES I, IV) and to thus reduce the size of the superheater 13 and pump 12 by the use of supplemental heating means.
The process of the invention has been used on a bench scale and found to be effective for decontamination of contaminated soil from a variety of contaminated sites including a former wood treating facility that used creosote and copper, chromium and arsenic formulations and a site contaminated with pesticides.
The method and system of the invention have been found to be quite flexible with a wide variety of operating temperatures and residence times depending on the material being treated, are applicable to the cleanup of a variety of contaminants, and are a viable alternative for on-site treatment of soils from various contaminated sites.
The method and system may be used in conjunction with the remediation of contaminated solid materials as described and claimed in copending U.S. applications Ser. No. 055,428 entitled METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED MATERIALS WITH SUPERHEATED STEAM THERMAL DESORPTION AND RECYCLE and U.S. Ser. No. 055,432, entitled METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF IMPOUNDED SLUDGES, SOILS AND OTHER CONTAMINATED SOLID MATERIALS, both filed concurrently and commonly assigned herewith, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
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Helen Driggs is the Managing Editorfor Lapidary JournalJewelry Artist.
Screw, Rivet, Tab, or Stitch?I love soldering just as much as I love cold connections. Luckily, I've got the equipment and knowledge to go either way when it comes to jewelry construction. Depending on what kind of work I am making, I can choose a join that not only does the job, but has the right aesthetic for the piece.
Sometimes, a clean, unobtrusive soldered join is just what the doctor ordered. Other times, I like featuring how a piece is put together, so I'll use a rivet or other connection to make the construction method blatantly obvious. There are also times when a rivet or screw is held deeply and invisibly in my work, or the material I've chosen precludes soldering, and yet other times I like to combine soldering with cold connections. Again, I try to match the connection method with the idea behind the work so there is harmony in the design.
Screws, Nuts, and BoltsThreaded connections are the most forgiving of the cold joins. All you have to do is drill an appropriate sized hole, insert the hardware, and tighten the nuts and screws or bolts. There are several types of commercially manufactured micro hardware available in several metals.
I prefer brass because I can also solder the flat or hex head of a nut to another piece of metal, and then cold join that assembly after drilling some holes and threading on nuts.
You can also make a "nut" out of anything-if you use a tap on the inside of the drilled hole to create screw threads. Just make sure the thread count is the same on the screw or bolt and the tap you use to cut the threads.
Tube and Wire RivetsTo me, the tube rivet is the easiest cold join. All you need to do is drill the correct size hole, flare the tube ends and planish them down level with the piece. You can also use brass "eyelets" from the craft store as tube rivets.
Wire rivets are a bit harder, because you have to create a rivet "head" and wire is notoriously hard to hold on to. I have a favorite pair of toothed pliers I bought at Home Depot just for making wire rivets.
TabsTabs are an often overlooked cold connection. Think of paper dolls-those little rectangles of paper that you fold around a sleeve or shoulder are tabs, and they work great in metal, too.
Tabs can also be curved. Just saw them out of the same sheet of metal as the rest of the piece.
Tabs can extend up, fold inside, be pressed flush, be decorative and can also be combined with other cold joins like rivets. They can also function as prongs to hold flat-backed objects or stones to a base plate.
StitchesYou can sew metal parts together with wire, thin sheet, fiber, rubber, plastic, leather or just about any other material. The most important thing to remember with stitches is to clean-finish the holes to remove any rough areas, sharp edges or burrs, especially if you are using fiber or another material that will be weakened by friction.
And Don't Forget FoldsA folded join can bring together two sections of metal in a no-solder way. Folds can also be riveted closed or combined in millions of ways. Combinations of micro and macro folds offer literally thousands of ways to hold together metal edges by tension alone.
To learn more about cold connections, check out Susan Lenart Kazmer's DVD, Metalwork: Making Cold Connections with Rivets or my newest DVD, Metalsmith Essentials: Riveting & Cold Connections. They are both great ways to learn riveting techniques for jewelry making. You can also download the Multi-Metal Cold Connected Bracelet project here on Jewelry Making Daily.
Just signed up as a member yesterday and now I've seen this post - Helen, your cold connected projects are amazing! :-)
This article is definately a keeper...... Have done some wire riveting and it can be tricky peening the wire to form a head.....
You have really opened up so many doable alternatives.
I love to Solder, but I also like the look of a rivited design.
Great Artistry in the above pieces
I have been back and forth reading this informing piece several times. But there is no place where it says you can purchase micro fasteners. Please advise at to where i might get my hands on these tiny rivets, tubes, nuts and bolts, etc.
Thank you in advance,
Suzy@34: This company advertises in the back sections of at least one of my magazines (could be Jewelry Artist or another one; doesn't matter) and their website is easy to use. I haven't heard from anyone who shopped with them, regarding customer satisfaction, product quality, etc., but I haven't heard anything negative yet, either. Here's the URL of their home page; let us know, please, what you think of them if you shop there, please?
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United Airlines Pilots Group Calls out CEO's 'Failures' and Calls for His Ouster
Apr 30, 2014 11:00 am
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United's dismal Q1 was blamed on bad weather. It was the only major U.S. airline to not have a profitable first quarter.
Leaders of the largest local chapter of the United pilots union are calling for the ouster of the airline's CEO Jeff Smisek.
"It's time to find a new CEO who understands how to run an airline, not just make excuses for his failures," said the top three officers of Local Executive Council 5, the Air Line Pilots Association chapter that represents New York and Newark-based United pilots, in a strongly worded letter to the local's 2,300 members.


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Wah! Wow! Ah! How did you meet the owner to let you take pics with this super cool SUV? I have always been impressed when I first see this car in CSI Las Vegas. Should be bullet proof also ;D
hi, thanks for visiting my blog. i see that you blog about food too!! maybe we could exchange opinions next time!! and do try the banana leaf rice. its nice!!!
I happened to be at that place at that time…
I took the photos for my hubby and now I regret I did have one taken of myself with the Hummer.
I encountered a Hummer in Cameron Highlands too! Looks like the one in your photo! And the one I saw was a left-hand drive Hummer! Not sure if it was the same?
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good to know that you are bk..
looks like there are quite a number of Hummers around.
The one which I saw in Pg was a right-hand drive.
This is one car or machine..my son H has been dreaming of owning one day…..real expensive one though…


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Pomona College Ranked No. 5 in U.S. News & World Report
Pomona College is ranked fifth among all liberal arts colleges in America by U.S. News & World Report in the magazine's 2005 guide to "America's Best Colleges." Pomona College also ranked third in selectivity; fourth in "great schools, great prices"; fifth in graduation rate; and 16th in diversity of its student body.
In the most recent survey of the nation's 217 liberal arts colleges, released on August 20, Pomona tied for the fifth place spot with Carleton College in Minnesota. Williams College (MA) was ranked first, followed by Amherst College (MA) and Swarthmore College (PA) tied at second, and Wellesley College (MA) at fourth.
In the previous 10 years of the U.S. News survey, the college has finished fifth eight times, along with one fourth-place and one seventh-place ranking.
Pomona College administrators were pleased to be again named among the nation's leading small liberal arts colleges. "I'm delighted that the excellence of Pomona College has once again been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in their annual survey," said David Oxtoby, Pomona's president. "The continued high ranking of Pomona College among national liberal arts colleges reaffirms the excellence of the education that we offer, with small classes, close relationships between faculty and students, and a lively and attractive campus close to a vital urban center."
Pomona College is the founding member of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five independent undergraduate and two graduate institutions, that did particularly well in the U.S. News rankings. Among the other members of the consortium to be named, Claremont McKenna College tied for 13th; Harvey Mudd College tied for 16th; Scripps College tied for 26th; and Pitzer College tied at 59th.
Pomona College also made news recently as a result of a national college student poll conducted by Princeton Review. According to the 2005 edition of their book The Best 357 Colleges, Pomona students as a group are the happiest to be found at any of America's top colleges and universities. The Princeton survey was based on questionnaires from more than 110,000 students who rated their own schools and college experiences in a variety of categories ranging from academics to campus life. Pomona was also ranked 6th in the category "Students Happy with Financial Aid," 7th in "schools that run like butter" and 11th for "dorms like palaces."
"The two rankings released this week provide an interesting juxtaposition," noted President Oxtoby. "Our students attend one of the most selective and challenging colleges in the country, with a rich and varied curriculum, but they are also among the happiest students in the country. This simply goes to show that at Pomona College education is fun!"


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South Carolina's First Mobile Simulation Laboratory
Fully Equipped Mobile Simulation Laboratory Takes Clinical Training to Those Who Need It
Today, the Palmetto Health-University of South Carolina School of Medicine Simulation Center rolled out SimCOACH™, South Carolina's first fully equipped mobile simulation laboratory. This new mobile unit was specifically designed to bring team-based medical simulation training to students, nurses, resident physicians, military medical personnel and community members who otherwise would have travel to brick-and-mortar centers across the state for this kind of specialized training. Educational topics will range from individual patient care scenarios to disaster response scenarios. SimCOACH™ was made possible through a generous donation from an anonymous donor to Palmetto Health Foundation as well as gifts from CAE Healthcare and Bank of America Charitable Foundation.
The introduction of SimCOACH™ expands the Palmetto Health-USC School of Medicine Simulation Center's existing curriculum and programmatic reach. Simulation Center – located in Columbia, S.C. – was created in 2007 to provide health care professionals the opportunity to practice complicated clinical care procedures and scenarios without posing a risk to a patient's health, which ultimately reduces medical errors, saves lives and cuts health care costs. Simulation educational specialists work with clients to develop and deliver meaningful learning content to aid with procedural competency, individual assessment and team training. The Simulation Center uses a wide array of equipment including audio and video technologies to enhance learning activities.
Eric Brown, M.D., medical director of the Simulation Center, appreciates the support received to make the SimCOACH™ a reality. "We couldn't have done this without our generous donors who had the forethought to see how this benefits all of South Carolina. The continued support of our center by Palmetto Health and the USC School of Medicine is an unmistakable commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence. This helps our Simulation Center team ensure physicians and caregivers in South Carolina receive ongoing training and education to provide the highest quality care to our patients, and help teach the next generation of health care providers."
Palmetto Health CEO Charles D. Beaman Jr. appreciates Brown's commitment to clinical education and patient safety. He said, "Simulation medicine helps ensure Palmetto Health's physicians and caregivers, as well as those throughout the Midlands region, are well prepared to provide the highest quality, safest care and, ultimately, the very best patient experience. I applaud Dr. Brown and his team on what they have been able to achieve, and the difference they ultimately make in the lives of the people we serve."
The SimCOACH™ offers a unique learning experience and extends the physical reach of the Simulation Center, in that it:
• Provides a fully featured, mobile simulation space that is available on demand and in proximity to any health care entity – whether a neighboring hospital, clinic or community setting.
• Allows for the same level of control over the learning environment afforded by a fixed facility, including the appearance of the simulated clinical space, composition of the learner teams, and audio-visual capture capabilities.
• Provides overflow capacity for the Simulation Center when more training space is needed than is available within the facility. When the SimCOACH™ is not deployed, the two fully functional encounter rooms allow the center to serve multiple learner groups simultaneously who would otherwise have to be scheduled during separate time slots.
• Establishes a sophisticated and efficient staging platform for training in a clinical unit setting as well as in the field. The dedicated practice scenarios and preparatory space can be critical to delivering a high-quality learning experience in a remote setting.
• Enhances simulation-based research endeavors by engaging a broader audience across geographical lines and diverse practice environments.
R. Caughman Taylor, M.D., interim dean of the USC School of Medicine and a professor of Clinical Pediatrics, believes that simulation medicine plays an important role in the education of physicians. He said, "As an educator for the last 25 years, I've witnessed many of the changes in medicine and wish that a resource like simulation would have been available to us. Simulation offers the opportunity for our future physicians to gain clinical expertise in a safe, instructional environment."
Palmetto Health Foundation President Samuel Tenenbaum, whose team worked to secure donations, believes SimCOACH™ takes medical simulation training in our area to a higher, more impactful level. He said, "We are blessed in the Midlands with leaders who have a vision of medical excellence, and because of them we are setting a new standard, not only here but for the country. We are very grateful to our generous donors whose support provided this technologically advanced resource to Palmetto Health, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, and physicians and caregivers throughout our state."
For information on how you can support SimCOACH™, contact Palmetto Health Foundation at 803-434-7275 or visit PalmettoHealthFoundation.org.
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Honestly, what else is there to even say? Lindsay Lohan was back in court today in Los Angeles, because she's reportedly been skipping out on her alcohol education classes that were part of her probation agreement. The former actress turned rich hobo was granted another year to complete the terms of her probation, which, according to her lawyer, has been difficult for Lindsay because she's "extremely busy."
Gallivanting around France with one's underage sister while designing hooker outfits can really wipe a girl out, as evident by Lindsay's unkempt look in court. We've got no problem with wrinkles (let's be honest, we've got a few of our own) – but at 23? Something just isn't adding up.
Even if she does bath in a sea of Marlboro smoke each morning, the girl's too young to be looking this rough. Perhaps there's some truth to her father Michael Lohan's recent rant to Maury Povich that his baby girl is a wreck because – he alleges – she's hooked on prescription pills? [Photos: GettyImages]


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In order to combat the prescription drug abuse crisis in southern West Virginia, U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) recently met with the head of the Food and Drug Administration to push legislation to require new safeguards to make it more difficult to abuse painkillers.
"We have the science and manufacturing capabilities to help stop turning the Godsend of prescription painkillers into an addict's Devil's brew," Rahall, who cosponsored the legislation known as the STOPP (Stop the Tampering of Prescription Pills) Act, said. "Pharmaceutical manufacturers should embrace this federal measure because in the end it will not only save lives it will work to aid their corporate bottom lines.
Rahall, and his fellow members of the Congressional Prescription Drug Caucus, were briefed by FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on FDA's actions on prescription drug abuse prevention, including the recently released Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), which requires drug manufacturers to make FDA-approved patient education materials available to consumers on safe use and disposal of prescription drugs, and provide education and training programs to prescribers.
"The less exposed the general population is to potential addictive prescription drugs, the better the makers should fair in the justice system," Rahall said. "I know there is no one answer, no single action, and no 'silver bullet' in this fight. We must bring all stakeholders to the table, including drug makers, who must do their part to ensure their products are used properly and safely."
The STOPP Act would make abusing prescription painkillers more difficult by requiring brand name and generic painkillers to have tamper-resistant formulations, in order to prevent the commonly known methods of crushing, chewing or heating of both immediate and extended-release narcotics that can risk dangerous overdoses.
Under the bill, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services would be required to set deadlines with which brand-name and generic drug manufacturers would have to comply, or risk having their drug discontinued from marketing due to safety reasons.
"The toll of destruction and devastation heaped upon America's families and our economy by this epidemic demands the Congress must act, and act swiftly," Rahall said. "Fighting back against prescription drug abuse will take the efforts of an entire village with determination and persistence and the coordination of federal, state, and local resources and networks."


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This car, driven by Landocalrissan Butler, 27, of Winnikee Avenue, crashed after a police chase Thursday night. Butler was later arrested. / Photo by Karl Rabe
A City of Poughkeepsie man was arrested Thursday after leading police on a high-speed chase through the city, which came to an end on the lawns of two Washington Street homes.
Officer Garth Mason was on Market Street at 6:37 p.m. when he saw a car, operated by Landocalrissan Butler, 27, of Winnikee Avenue, speeding and moving into the officer's lane, almost striking his car, said Deputy Chief Tom Ghee.
Mason attempted to pull Butler's vehicle over, Ghee said, but Butler allegedly did not comply and would not stop his vehicle.
Butler led Mason on a chase through several city streets, eventually ending up southbound on Washington Street, Ghee said.
There are many different factors that come into play when an officer decides whether to engage in a pursuit, and whether to continue or discontinue that pursuit, Ghee said. City police are in the process of conducting an internal review of the incident to determine whether all pursuit policies were followed.
While driving southbound on Washington, an 18-year-old Hyde Park woman driving a Saab, whose identity was not revealed, was attempting to make a left turn onto Taylor Avenue, Ghee said. Butler attempted to pass the woman's vehicle, but wound up striking the driver's side of her car.
Both cars left the road after the collision. One ended up on the lawn of 151 Washington St.; the other on the lawn next door.
Officers gave Butler several verbal commands to show his hands, but he ignored the orders, Ghee said. An officer was able to open Butler's passenger door, remove him from the vehicle and put him to the ground. He also allegedly ignored commands to put his hands behind his back.
Butler was transported to Saint Francis Hospital for medical evaluation, but was released back into police custody several hours later, Ghee said. He was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a felony, aggravated unlicensed operation, misdemeanor reckless driving, and numerous vehicular and traffic violations. He was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance after officers allegedly found cocaine in his possession.
Butler was also arrested on a court warrant out of Dutchess County and a family court warrant out of Schenectady County, Ghee said.
The woman driving the Saab was transported to Saint Francis Hospital with head contusions, but her injuries did not appear to be serious at the time, Ghee said.
Butler was held overnight at the city jail pending arraignment.
According to Journal archives, Butler entered a guilty plea in county court on March 7, 2006, to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Butler told Judge Thomas J. Dolan he had five small bags of crack in his pocket Dec. 22, 2005, when police arrested him on Morgan Avenue. He said he intended to sell the drugs. In exchange for his plea, Butler was promised a sentence of six months in jail and five years on probation.
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Duncan Eddy would like you to save his butt. The Rice University student landed in a tough spot this fall after he participated in the Baker 13 naked run, Culturemap reports. During his in-the-buff adventure, Eddy broke a window in Rice's Fondren Library. The university now wants him to pay for the damage, to the […] [Read More]


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Technology update
Feb 20, 2007
Ultrafast laser pulses generate nanoparticles
Low-power, ultra-stable femtosecond laser pulses are ideal for generating nanocrystals with a narrow particle size distribution, say researchers in the US. Moreover, various structural forms, such as cubes and core-shell combinations, can be produced by ablating in the presence of different background gases.
"One of the big advantages of our technique is its simplicity," says Yong Che of fibre laser specialist IMRA America. "The nanoparticles are dispersed uniformly on the substrate without aggregation." According to Che, the technique is independent of the substrate material and no heating process is required. This means that nanoparticles can be deposited onto heat-sensitive substrates, such as glass, plastics and polymer films.
In this study the researchers decided to ablate nickel, which is an important material in the field of magnetic data storage. Che says that the technique can be extended to other targets and that the group is now investigating metal alloys and several dielectric samples.
Key to the process is a ytterbium-doped fibre laser (FCPA-µJewel) that emits 500 fs pulses with a central wavelength of 1 µm and a variable repetition rate of up to 200 kHz. The scientists found that they could suppress the formation of large (larger than 20 nm) droplet-like particles by limiting the laser fluence at the sample to below 1 J/cm2. This value is thought to correspond to the threshold of strong plasma formation.
At first the researchers ablated their target in a vacuum, but it was the use of different background gases, such as argon and oxygen, that produced the most interesting results. "We achieved a core-shell (nickel–nickel oxide) structure as intended," say Che. "But the NiO cubes were discovered by accident."
High-resolution transmission electron microscopy conducted at the University of Michigan in the US revealed that the nanocubes were in fact single crystals of nickel oxide. This was a surprise, because the team thought that the timescale of the ultrafast laser ablation would be too short for oxidation to occur.
The group plans to report additional results in the near future. Che says that IMRA is willing to collaborate with other researchers to help to broaden the range of applications.
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U.S. Says Files Seek Qaeda Aid in Iraq Conflict
By DEXTER FILKINS
Published: February 9, 2004
BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 8 — American officials here have obtained a detailed proposal that they conclude was written by an operative in Iraq to senior leaders of Al Qaeda, asking for help to wage a "sectarian war" in Iraq in the next months.
The Americans say they believe that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian who has long been under scrutiny by the United States for suspected ties to Al Qaeda, wrote the undated 17-page document. Mr. Zarqawi is believed to be operating here in Iraq.
The document was made available to The New York Times on Sunday, with an accompanying translation made by the military. A reporter was allowed to see the Arabic and English versions and to write down large parts of the translation.
The memo says extremists are failing to enlist support inside the country, and have been unable to scare the Americans into leaving. It even laments Iraq's lack of mountains in which to take refuge.
Yet mounting an attack on Iraq's Shiite majority could rescue the movement, according to the document. The aim, the document contends, is to prompt a counterattack against the Arab Sunni minority.
Such a "sectarian war" will rally the Sunni Arabs to the religious extremists, the document argues. It says a war against the Shiites must start soon — at "zero hour" — before the Americans hand over sovereignty to the Iraqis. That is scheduled for the end of June.
The American officials in Baghdad said they were confident the account was credible and said they had independently corroborated Mr. Zarqawi's authorship. If it is authentic, it offers an inside account of the insurgency and its frustrations, and bears out a number of American assumptions about the strength and nature of religious extremists — but it also charts out a battle to come.
The document would also constitute the strongest evidence to date of contacts between extremists in Iraq and Al Qaeda. But it does not speak to the debate about whether there was a Qaeda presence in Iraq during the Saddam Hussein era, nor is there any mention of a collaboration with Hussein loyalists.
Yet other interpretations may be possible, including that it was written by some other insurgent, but one who exaggerated his involvement.
Still, a senior United States intelligence official in Washington said, "I know of no reason to believe the letter is bogus in any way." He said the letter was seized in a raid on a known Qaeda safe house in Baghdad, and did not pass through Iraqi groups that American intelligence officials have said in the past may have provided unreliable information.
Without providing further specifics, the senior intelligence officer said there was additional information pointing to the idea that Al Qaeda was considering mounting or had already mounted attacks on Shiite targets in Iraq.
"This is not the only indication of that," the official said. The intercepted letter also appears to be the strongest indication since the American invasion last March that Mr. Zarqawi remains active in plotting attacks, the official said.
According to the American officials here, the Arabic-language document was discovered in mid-January when a Qaeda suspect was arrested in Iraq. Under interrogation, the Americans said, the suspect identified Mr. Zarqawi as the author of the document. The man arrested was carrying it on a CD to Afghanistan, the Americans said, and intended to deliver it to people they described as the "inner circle" of Al Qaeda's leadership. That presumably refers to Osama bin Laden and his deputy, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri.
The Americans declined to identify the suspect. But the discovery of the disc coincides with the arrest of Hassan Ghul, a Pakistani described by American officials at the time as a courier for the Qaeda network. Mr. Ghul is believed to be the first significant member of that network to have been captured inside Iraq.
The document is written with a rhetorical flourish. It calls the Americans "the biggest cowards that God has created," but at the same time sees little chance that they will be forced from Iraq.
"So the solution, and only God knows, is that we need to bring the Shia into the battle," the writer of the document said. "It is the only way to prolong the duration of the fight between the infidels and us. If we succeed in dragging them into a sectarian war, this will awaken the sleepy Sunnis who are fearful of destruction and death at the hands" of Shiites.
The author offers his services and those of his followers to the recipients of the letter, who American officials contend are Al Qaeda's leaders.
"You noble brothers, leaders of the jihad, we do not consider ourselves people who compete against you, nor would we ever aim to achieve glory for ourselves like you did," the writer says. "So if you agree with it, and are convinced of the idea of killing the perverse sects, we stand ready as an army for you to work under your guidance and yield to your command."
In the period before the war, Bush administration officials argued that Mr. Zarqawi constituted the main link between Al Qaeda and Mr. Hussein's government. Last February at the United Nations, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said, "Iraq today harbors a deadly terrorist network, headed by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, an associate and collaborator of Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda lieutenants."


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Manchester Museum is home to one of the largest and most important collections of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the UK. The collection includes objects from prehistoric Egypt (c. 10,000 BC) to the Byzantine era, up to around AD 600. Our three Ancient Worlds galleries highlight our collections from Manchester and the region, and from ancient civilizations such as Greece, Rome and Egypt.
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Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site, which preserves and interprets the location of the Confederate president's capture in 1865, was in serious danger of closing because the State of Georgia pulled its funding. Some folks have thankfully stepped in to keep it open, with the SCV pledging up to $25,000 annually. We historical bloggers are seldom reluctant to criticize the Sons of Confederate Veterans when they do wrong, so it's only fair that we commend them when they do right.
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Ah, the joys of public history
Kevin Levin has been following the story about the SCV's proposal for a Jefferson Davis monument at Tredegar's American Civil War Center. According to his latest update, the museum's board will be juggling this hot potato in a few days.
Whatever the final decision, it's guaranteed to upset somebody. Either the SCV will condemn the museum for being revisionist, or their opponents will rake them over the coals for bowing to pressure. I pity the poor museum employee who'll be charged with soothing all the offended parties. Now you know why I'm glad to be spending the next two semesters in the classroom.
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You may be able to properly wield a hunting knife, but do you know the different parts that make it up? Knowing how a knife is put together and the components that are involved can really help you both maintain your knife and recognize quality when shopping for hunting or sporting knives and accessories. Here are the different parts of a knife, what they do, and why they're important.
The Parts:
Hunting or sporting knives are broken into two main parts: the blade and the handle. Each of these parts contains a number of components.
Point – The point of the knife is the tip. The type of tip you have on your blade determines the type of hunting knife you have. There are three main types: clip point, tanto, and drop point.
Grind – Sometimes called the bevel, the grind is the part where the knife starts to taper towards the cutting edge. The more dramatic the angle of the grind, the sharper the blade.
Spine – The spine is exactly what it sounds like – the back of the knife blade. If you're looking for a strong hunting knife, find one with a thick spine.
Choil – Also called the bolster, the choil is the unsharpened section of the blade in front of the guard. It is often used to get a better grip on the knife when doing close-in work. When shopping for a hunting knife, look for one with a choil that fits your fingers.
Front Bolster – One of the most important parts of sporting knives is the bolster, a part of the hand guard that protects the fingers.
Finger Groove – This component is carved into the knife handle for a better grip. Like the choil, you should look for a hunting knife that has a groove that fits your fingers.
Handle Scales – Another grip-component, the handle scales should fit the fingers and grooves of the palm.
Tang – This is the part of the knife where the blade stops and the handle stops. The strength of hunting or sporting knives depends on the tang. The strongest hunting knife has the full tang – it has one piece of steel running the entire length of the blade and handle.
Knowing the different parts of a hunting knife can help you in the purchase process as well as with maintenance. Arm yourself with knowledge and you'll find yourself with better, higher-quality knives.
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We are a collective of people passionate about giving the Mobile Church, whether you are a new or existing church plant or a Multi-site Church, more time for ministry. We think that church planting and multi-site churches are the most effective way to open more seats for the Gospel in any community. We are passionate about the new church movement and we've been honored to be an active part of this movement since 1994.
Many of us, if not most, have been involved in the front lines of launching a church or serving on launch teams. Our passion does not end when the work week ends – it extends to our weekends as we worship in portable (and permanent) churches dotted across our metro area.
We began this company in an effort to streamline the existing portable church. We wanted to create a way to move cargo with less people hours for churches that would be portable for a minimum of five years. We set out to change the way church was done. Twenty-one years later, and more than 2,500 clients later we're still doing just that.
In the last five years alone, we have helped open more than 150,000 seats to hear the Gospel in North America. We consider it an honor to serve alongside pastors on the front line and an incredible blessing to be a part of the church planting revolution.


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Saturday, July 2, 2011
What dictator crushed a massive general strike in his country on July 2, 1986?
On July 2, 1986, three years of protests in Chile against the iron-fisted rule of General Augusto Pinochet and his military junta culminate in a nationwide strike. The protests are violently crushed by Pinochet's regime—leaving at least 10 people dead. Reports indicate that during the violent suppression, a photographer is burnt to death on a Santiago street, while a woman, doused with petrol and also burnt alive, survives the assault. Pinochet, who came to power in Chile after leading a 1973 military coup against the government of former President Allende, gained a reputation as as a harsh dictator, responsible for ordering the execution of 3,000 opposition supporters, in addition to ordering the torture and forced exile of thousands of others. Soon after the military coup, General Pinochet names himself president. He rules for 17 years before reluctantly stepping down. In 2004, A Chilean judge indicts Pinochet on human rights abuses and in 2006 the Chilean Supreme Court strips him of his immunity. However, in December of 2006, Pinochet dies of a heart attack before a final ruling is reached in the case. Pinochet is given a military funeral.
Last Thursday, in Santiago, Chile, police use tear gas and water cannons against at least 100,000 demonstrators calling for educational reforms. The protests are the largest in months in the capital of Chile. Thirteen participants are arrested. Reports indicate that angry protestors responded to police by throwing rocks, sticks and metal objects. At the core of the protests is a push by Chilean teachers and students to have the the Chilean government retake control of the Chilean public school system. Under Pinochet's rule, control of public schools was ceded to the local municipalities.


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Events happening in the Coastal Bend Thursday
COASTAL BEND - Art speaks: Corpus Christi Creative Connections will open its quarterly series Art Speaks with "In the Artist's Studio" by Amada Pena Jr., an artist in the field of Southwestern art from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Merriman-Bobys home, Heritage Park. The gallery talk series is open to the public. Information/reservations: 883-2787.
Concert series: Cole Park Amphitheater will host the Bay Jammin' Concert Series from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 23. Free. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets. Today: Bay Rock Orchestra performs big band sound, jazz, swing and blues. Information: 826-3417.
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While traffic patterns in Kenya have evolved over the years, driving practices have not. The result has been increased road accidents and offences that insurance companies and even authorities cannot keep up with.
"Many drivers don't adhere to the rules of the road or don't know the rules of the road or don't care about the rules," says Isaac Mutashi, a trainer and road safety advocate.
Mutashi returned home last year at the height of traffic-related deaths that, according to police, topped 3,141 in 2012. Mutashi was a manager and trainer at Qatar's second largest driving school until mid last year.
He had seen Doha mushroom into a modern metropolis within a short time and learned that drivers and transport managers would take refresher courses to learn the changing traffic patterns.
That has not happened in Kenya despite increasing traffic and new types of roads. The Kenya Revenue Authority says Kenyans import 50,000 vehicles including new models every year.
Instead, accidents have shot up. Traffic Police boss Samuel Kimaru says more than 3,000 people die on the road every year.
"I saw I need in Kenya and strongly felt I need to feel it," says Mutashi. He left Qatar and founded the Safedrive Africa Foundation in Nairobi. He now trains drivers from institutions, schools and even transport managers. He has already trained those from St Andrews Tuli, Mimosa Court and Braeburn School among others.
Mutashi feels local driving schools lack the capacity for research-based training, which he offers.The foundation has an office in Nairobi's Langata area and in Doha.
"In Kenya, traffic injury patients represent between 45 per cent and 60 per cent of all admissions to surgical wards," he says. The foundation is also organising forums for pedestrians because police records show high incidence of pedestrians deaths on highway. For instance, while 61 people have died on Thika highway this year, 48 of them were pedestrians.
Mutashi worked as transport coordinator for the British High Commission in Nairobi before moving to Qatar. He hopes the trainings in Nairobi will develop better awareness on use of superhighways, effect of speed in different circumstances, and risk taking behavior.
There is evidence that speed may increase casualties. For example, in the US, raising the 89kph speed limit to 105kph was estimated to have increased fatalities by 15 per cent, according to th American Journal of Public Health.
Mutashi is also training drivers on pre-drive vehicle checks, how correct tyre pressures affect safety, tyre life and fuel efficiency. This is especially important with new model vehicles, which react differently to different roads and weather conditions.
He says these are among the leading causes of roads accidents in Kenya. Others are distractions like noise and mobile phones, and drink driving.
The foundation has partnered with Youth Against Road Accidents ((Yara) of Tanzania, Kenya's Pamoja Road Initiative, and the police in its initiative.
Police say apart from the training, enforcement of the Michuki rules will also reduce the accidents."In 2009 we lost 4,072 people, 3,055 in 2010, 3,332 in 2011 and 3,141 in 2012. we need to team up and do something to stop these deaths," says Traffic Police boss Kimaru.


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Yolanda Adams, Big Sean, K. Michelle on UNCF's 'An Evening of Stars'
*Yolanda Adams, Big Sean and K. Michelle were among the performers lined up for this year's United Negro College Fund "UNCF An Evening of Stars." The recently taped 36th annual event was held at the Atlanta Civic Center on April 12. "The purpose of "An Evening of Stars" is raise money for students attending historically […]
Gill 'Behind Closed Doors' in New Video; New Edition on New Album
*Johnny Gill is marking his return to music with the video for his latest single, "Behind Closed Doors." (Scroll down to watch.) The Matt Alonzo-directed music video features the New Edition member singing the song as he seduces a beautiful woman in her home. But all is not as it seems, with Gill eventually discovering […]
Patti LaBelle Prays for a 'Big Angel' to Save 'After Midnight'
*After 19 preview performances and 272 regular performances,"After Midnight," the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical starring Patti Labelle, is set to end its run on Sunday (June 29). And while the play, which starred actor Dulé Hill and "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino, received accolades rom critics, it's looking like it will leave the Great White Way […]
Babyface Gets Married; D. Wade and Gabrielle Union Start Journey to Wedding Chapel
*Congratulations are in order for Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his longtime girlfriend, Nicole Pantenburg. The couple officially started their new life together when they tied the knot Saturday in Southern California. Among those on hand for the wedding were Oprah Winfrey and award-winning singer-songwriter Carole B. Sager, who posted pictures and a video of the […]
Babyface and Toni Braxton Reveal Reasons for Broadway Team-Up in 'After Midnight'
*Although they've won 16 Grammys between them and been on stage many times, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Toni Braxton get nervous just like everyone else. Such is the case for Babyface, who is stepping out of his comfort zone to perform with Braxton in "After Midnight," a Broadway musical that celebrates Duke Ellington's years at […]
Toni Braxton Innocently Asks Babyface About Marriage and He Announces Engagement
*Wow, guess who's engaged? That would be Mr. Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and his girlfriend of 7 years, Nicole Patenburg. It's interesting how the engagement became news. It seems 'Face broke the news to his friend and duet partner Toni Braxton.


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Unity Healing Arts is locally owned and operated massage therapy studio 1 mile from downtown Asheville. UHA strives to provide a superior level of complete customer care to the clients who choose us for their massage therapy. We aim to provide a higher level of therapeutic care to our clients than our competitors by employing a small team of highly advanced trained therapists. We also provide our therapists with the freedom and compensation that they need continue to grow and thrive as therapists. Our clients benefit from our skilled staff, our nurturing environment, easily accessible and historic location off of Montford Ave, and of course our attention to excellence in customer service.
Unity Healing Arts offers a wide range of massage and bodywork treatments. Our therapists are highly trained and can offer a wide range of modalities in their sessions. We provide Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Sports Massage, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Reflexology and more.
Unity Healing Arts provides internship opportunities to people of all levels and disciplines. We look for 10 hours+ a month for 12 weeks of commitment. More is always welcome. This is an unpaid position with opportunities to receive massage and bodywork as a token of our gratitude. For example- two massages a month depending on treatment choice can value $180. At $14 an hour this would be 13 hour a month commitment.
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You love being organized and efficient with systems
You have a refined eye for detail and a job well-done
You are good at finding creative solutions and have an enthusiastic attitude
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2010 Terre da Vino "Essenze" Barolo
Review Date: 07-15-2015
2010 for Brunello wines was an amazing year, but it doesn't stop there! This Barolo is quite delicious, offering up beautiful red fruit, vanilla, and wet earth on the nose and it's bright and delicious on the palate. The tannin structure is nearly perfect for consuming now. I take a little perfume and anise with me at the finish. Great price! Delicious, easy drinking, wine!
Price: $19.99
2012 Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Review Date: 06-18-2015
Bright, crisp, good acidity, nice weight without being heavy - and just downright delicious! The fruit pops from the glass, inviting you to drink the entire bottle. It's warming up all over the place and this will definitely please those looking for a wonderful summer Chardonnay.
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Marietta "Old Vine Red-Lot #62" Red Blend
Review Date: 02-23-2015
I like to use the term "over-deliver" for wines that I feel exhibit an incredible value at any given price. Lot #62 over-delivers on the over-delivery! I love its beautiful fruit aromas, and its sumptuous fruit and spice on the palate. This blend is as sexy, and sumptuous, and delicious as anything I've tried under $20. You'll be hard-pressed to find a better value. Period. Get yours now as I'm fairly certain this will be flying off the shelves shortly!
Price: $11.99
2008 Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage "Unfiltered" Port
Review Date: 02-04-2015
Do you need a seriously delicious port that's drinking well now - and don't want to spend a lot of money? This gem is likely going to win you over! There's such a lovely nose with good fruit and a touch of caramel. It continues with fruit, caramel, and spice notes on the palate. The acidity and tannins, make this a multi-layered, but not complicated port. A wonderful value!
Price: $18.99
2013 McManis California Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 02-04-2015
It's not tricky, it's not pushy, it's not too heavy. It's just a really tasty Cabernet that over-delivers at under 10 dollars! The 2013 is a little on the lighter side of Cab but it's still holds its own. On the nose is a nice floral and fruit filled bouquet, while on the palate the fruit, acidity, and tannins pulls it together well. Great, every-day value!
Price: $8.99
2010 Ostler "Caroline's" Pinot Noir Waitaki Valley North Otago
Review Date: 11-14-2014
Seriously stunning Pinot! A lovely perfume on the nose is quick to announce its presence. Soft tannins and persistent fruit on the palate with remarkable focus. The fruit and over-all loveliness of the wine continues beautifully into the finish. There won't be a lot of this available so you'll be well-served not to hesitate.
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2013 Ancient Peaks/K&L Wine Merchants Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 10-02-2014
This is seductive Cab. I am taken with the lush fruit and hints of herb on the nose. The fruit on the palate is obvious dark fruit with blueberry, and a little graphite on the finish. The tannins are noticeable yet soft and approachable. Although it doesn't have some of the "power" that some of the big boys have, that's exactly what makes this cab great--it's inexpensive and it's drinking lovely right now!
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2012 Eyrie Vineyards "Estate Grown" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Review Date: 08-29-2014
Eyrie Vineyards was a real highlight for me on a recent trip to Oregon. I got to meet the mild mannered, kind, sincere Jason Lett. He's got lots of class and makes very classy wine. It's completely impressive what he's doing in the vineyard and with the wines. The 2012 Estate Pinot was one of our favorite wines on the trip. It's approachable, delicious, full of life and dark fruit. On the palate, it has a supple, smooth texture and is truly delectable. I expect this to only become more delicious and balanced over time. So, while it's wonderfully drinkable now, I can't wait to try this in another couple of years!
Price: $32.99
2012 Bodegas Castaño "Solanera Viñas Viejas" Yecla
Review Date: 07-10-2014
The Bodegas Castano Solanera V.V. completely over-delivers! This 2012 delivers a crisp nose of crunchy berries, dried flowers and fresh pepper. On the palate, purple and tart, dark red fruits are noticeable with a nice hint of toasted oak. Aging in American and French oak really adds a depth to this bright, fresh wine, leaving a lovely satin mouthfeel. The finish continues with herbal, eucalyptus, and blueberry flavors. Get a few bottles now. If you wait, you might miss out!
Price: $13.99
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Gin 375ml
Review Date: 05-02-2014
I can't really say I am a "gin" person (whatever that means), but I know what I like when I taste it. This is it! This is what I like! I tried it 'neat' and really under-estimated what this little bottle was capable of. Let's start out with pretty flowers and juniper popping out of the glass! Another whiff and I was hit with jasmine blossom and orange peel! I didn't have to take a sip to know that I was going to be taking some of this home. I took a little sip anyhow, and some of the loveliest spices, pepper, and juniper just washed over my tongue and filled my mouth. As I try to convey into words, what this gin tastes like, it is selling out from under us! Yes, the bottle is a little expensive, but once you get the bottle home and into your glass, it'll all make perfect sense.
Price: $44.99