Supercritical Water Oxidation
SCWO: The oxidative destruction of organic wastes in supercritical water.
Above 550 °C toxic organic compounds are miscible, as are oxygen and peroxides in water. Inorganic salts are mostly insoluble.
Destruction of chemical warfare agents, toxic pharmaceuticals
Challenges include: separation of inorganic salts to prevent scaling, & corrosion arising from halogenated hydrocarbons.